10 Questions
What is the purpose of a referral in healthcare?
To ensure a continuum of care
What does a referral process entail?
Communication between health professionals
What type of services does a referral involve?
Direct patient care and support services
What does a referral mean for the care of a patient?
Temporary, permanent or partial transfer of responsibility
What type of arrangement is a 'vertical' referral?
Hierarchical arrangement of the health services
Referral is a two way process and ensures that a continuum of care is maintained to patients or clients. It is done from the community to the ______ care health service and to hospitals and within hospitals and vice versa.
primary
The referral process begins by the referring health professional communicating to the receiving health professional or ______ relevant patient information.
specialist
The receiving health professional communicates back to the referring health professional with information and plan for continuum of care thereby completing the ______ process.
referral
A referral may be for temporary, permanent or partial transfer of responsibility for the care of a ______.
patient
Referral can be vertical as in the hierarchical arrangement of the health services from the ______.
lower
Test your knowledge on referral processes in healthcare with this quiz. Learn about the importance of maintaining a continuum of care, the different types of referrals, and the various aspects involved in the referral process.
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