RT100: Introduction to Healthcare
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What is the primary focus of hospice care?

  • To manage pain and improve the quality of life (correct)
  • To extend the patient's life by all means
  • To promote aggressive therapy for recovery
  • To provide extensive medical treatments

Which of the following is NOT a type of care offered by mission hospitals?

  • Self-care
  • Long-term care
  • Homeopathic care (correct)
  • Intensive care

What defines telemedicine?

  • Remote clinical services using electronic communication (correct)
  • A method for diagnosing patients through physical examinations
  • Hospital visits for routine check-ups
  • In-person consultations between patients and doctors

How does grief in hospice care clients typically manifest?

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Which aspect of hospice care is considered most essential?

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What significant action did Constantine I take in 331 CE regarding hospitals?

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What did St. Basil the Great establish in 370 CE?

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What was a key feature of the hospitals established in the 12th century in Baghdad, Damascus, and Cordoba?

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Which hospital was established in 1145 in France?

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What is the primary focus of healthcare?

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What type of hospitals does the classification system NOT include?

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Which of the following is an important factor in a healthcare environment?

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What type of care is referred to as the first point of contact for patients?

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What is one characteristic of a general hospital?

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What is the role of secondary care in healthcare settings?

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Which organization was established in 1099 to care for patients?

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What reflects the complexity of a general hospital?

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Which of the following accurately describes tertiary care?

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What is one of the key outcomes desired in a healthcare environment?

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How should healthcare environments assess their effectiveness?

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Which of the following best defines a healthcare environment?

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What is the definition of health according to WHO?

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Which of the following is not a domain of healthcare?

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What does patient-centered care emphasize in healthcare settings?

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What is the primary function of a hospital?

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Which of the following best describes the healthcare system?

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When were deities recognized as healing centers?

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Which of the following is essential for healthcare to be effective?

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What is a characteristic of effective healthcare settings?

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What is the primary purpose of specialized health and medical care facilities?

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What has changed about long-term-care facilities over time?

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What characterizes private hospitals compared to public hospitals?

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Hospice care primarily addresses which of the following needs?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hospice care?

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What role do teaching institutions play in health care?

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Which type of facility is primarily focused on individuals with chronic and disabling disorders?

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What is a common misconception about specialized health and medical care facilities?

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Flashcards

Primary Care

The initial point of contact for a patient's healthcare needs. Examples include general practitioners, family physicians, and clinics.

Secondary Care

Healthcare provided after a patient has seen a primary care provider. This might involve specialists or more specific treatments.

Tertiary Care

Healthcare provided for hospitalized patients who require complex treatments and diagnostics.

Healthcare Environment

The environment where healthcare is delivered. This involves the physical spaces, equipment, and personnel.

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Healthcare

The practice of maintaining or improving a person's health. This includes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

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Healthcare Processes

A well-coordinated set of procedures that aims to provide safe and effective care for patients.

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Patient Safety

Ensuring the safety and well-being of patients throughout their healthcare journey.

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Patient Outcomes

The positive outcomes achieved for patients as a result of healthcare interventions.

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What is Hospice Care?

A type of care focused on managing pain and symptoms for terminally ill patients, emphasizing quality of life over extending life.

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What kind of care do Mission Hospitals provide?

Hospitals providing specialized care beyond the standard acute care setting, encompassing various levels of care including intensive care, intermediate care, long-term care, organized home care, and self-care.

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What is Telemedicine?

A method of delivering healthcare services using technology to bridge the distance between patients and healthcare providers, enabling real-time communication through electronic audio and visual means.

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What is Intensive Care?

Intensive care aims to stabilize critical patients.

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What is Organized Home Care?

Organized Home Care provides healthcare services in a patient's home, designed to help individuals recover or manage chronic conditions.

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Teaching Institutions

These institutions are specifically designed for the training and education of future health professionals, encompassing both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Specialized Health and Medical Care Facilities

These facilities specialize in treating a particular type of illness or patient, often seen in developed nations. Examples include tuberculosis, leprosy, and mental health hospitals, along with specialized surgical and cancer centers.

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Long-Term-Care Facilities

Traditionally these facilities have been known as homes for the elderly, the infirm, and those with chronic, irreversible, and disabling conditions. While medical and nursing care was minimal in the past, these facilities now play a more active role in healthcare, providing a transitional environment between hospitals and the community to prepare patients for returning home.

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Private Hospitals

These hospitals are run by companies or business consortiums, utilizing private funding. They offer most of the services found in a general hospital but often incur significant costs.

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Hospice Care

Hospice care focuses on meeting the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of patients facing a life-limiting illness. It also provides support to family caregivers. Hospice care can take place in the patient's home or in a home-like setting.

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Origin of Modern Hospitals

The Modern concept of hospitals originated from the abolishment of all pagan hospitals by Constantine I in 331 CE.

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First Isolation Unit

St. Basil the Great established a unit for isolating contagious diseases and providing care to the poor, elderly, and sick in 370 CE.

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First European Medical Schools

The 1st medical schools in Europe were established in Salerno during the 11th century.

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Knights Hospitallers & Eye Care

The Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St. John established a hospital that provided care for 2,000 patients, including specialized treatment for eye diseases, in 1099.

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Inclusive Hospitals of the 12th Century

Hospitals in Baghdad, Damascus, and Cordoba were notable for admitting patients regardless of religion, race, or social status during the 12th century.

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First Hospital-Based Doctor Training

The Hospital of the Holy Ghost in France established training for doctors, the first of its kind, in 1145.

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First Voluntary Hospital in England

The first voluntary hospital in England was established in 1718.

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General Hospitals: Definition

General hospitals are healthcare facilities that admit patients with all types of medical and surgical conditions, reflecting advancements in diagnostics and treatments.

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What is the World Health Organization's (WHO) definition of health?

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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What is healthcare's primary role?

The essential factor in promoting and upholding individuals' physical and mental well-being.

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What is the 'Safety' domain in healthcare?

It ensures patients receive appropriate and timely care, minimizing unnecessary risks and complications.

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What does the 'Timeliness' domain in healthcare refer to?

This domain focuses on providing care at the right time, minimizing delays and ensuring timely access to services.

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What is the 'Effectiveness' domain in healthcare?

This domain emphasizes using evidence-based practices and treatments to produce the best possible outcomes for patients.

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What is the 'Patient-Centeredness' domain in healthcare?

This domain focuses on tailoring care to meet each patient's individual needs and preferences, respecting their values and preferences.

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What is the 'Efficiency' domain in healthcare?

This domain aims to optimize the use of resources, reducing waste and maximizing efficiency in healthcare delivery.

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What is the 'Equity' domain in healthcare?

This domain focuses on ensuring equitable access to high-quality healthcare for all individuals, regardless of their background or social status.

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Study Notes

Holy Name University

  • Located in the Philippines
  • College of Health Sciences
  • Department of Radiologic Technology

Healthcare Environment

  • RT100 - Introduction to Radiologic Technology and Healthcare
  • Defining healthcare and its importance
  • Identifying different healthcare environments
  • Defining healthcare environments
  • Identifying and differentiating healthcare settings
  • Discussing the impact of each healthcare setting on the person receiving it

What is Healthcare?

  • Maintenance or improvement of well-being in humans
  • Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of disease
  • Sickness, trauma, and physical and psychological disabilities

Important Factors in Healthcare Environment

  • Good hygiene in the workplace
  • Well-coordinated processes
  • Thorough patient care
  • Patient safety and outcomes
  • Technologies ensuring good health
  • Reviewing effectiveness of healthcare environment policies

Types of Healthcare

  • Primary Care: The first point of contact
  • Secondary Care: After primary care provider consultation
  • Tertiary Care: Hospitalized patients for treatment and diagnosis

Healthcare System

  • Health is physical, mental, and social well-being, promoting optimal health and safety (according to WHO).
  • Healthcare is key for promoting people's overall physical and mental health and well-being.

Domains of Healthcare

  • Safety
  • Timeliness
  • Effectiveness
  • Patient centeredness
  • Efficiency
  • Equity

Healthcare Settings

  • Variety of services and locations providing healthcare
  • Patient-centered and holistic model

Hospitals

  • General Hospital: Academic health facilities or community-based entities, admitting all types of medical and surgical cases; teaching institutions with undergraduate/postgraduate health professional training, reflecting diagnostic/treatment tech advances.
  • Specialized Health and Medical Care Facilities: Specializing in one type of illness/patient (e.g., tuberculosis, leprosy, mental hospitals, surgical centers, cancer centers) – mostly in developed nations.
  • Long-Term Care Facilities: Historically homes for the elderly, infirm, and with chronic, irreversible, and disabling disorders; medical/nursing care is minimal in comparison to today; transitional care from acute hospital settings to support community-based living at home.
  • Private Hospitals: Operated by companies or business consortiums, offering services comparable to general hospitals but often at higher cost.

Hospice Care

  • Addresses patient's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
  • Helps patient's family caregivers.
  • Care takes place in the patient's home or a home-like setting

Extended Health Care

  • Mission Hospitals: Providing various levels of healthcare including intensive care, intermediate care, self-care, long-term care, and organized home care

Telemedicine

  • Remote clinical services via real-time, two-way communication between patients and healthcare providers using electronic, audio, and visual means.

Medical Team

  • A diverse professional group in healthcare

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This quiz covers the fundamental aspects of Radiologic Technology and the healthcare environment. It includes definitions, the importance of healthcare, various healthcare settings, and key factors affecting patient care. Test your knowledge on these essential topics that influence health and wellbeing.

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