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INTRO TO ALLIED HEALTH
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- 1health care systema group of people, agencies, and/or institutions that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of settings
- 2there are nine major areas of health care profession; what are they?-ambulatory care centers
-acute care hospitals
-long term care
-home care
-doctors offices
-specialty hospitals
-health maintenance organizations
-rehabilitation centers
-hospice care - 3what is an ambulatory care center also known as? what do they do?also known as community centers; they provide health care consultation, treatment, and mediation using advanced medical technology
- 4is ambulatory care delivered on an inpatient or an outpatient basis and does it allow overnight stays?it is delivered on a outpatient stay and it does not allow overnight stays
- 5what are some services delivered by ambulatory care centers?some services are but not limited to,
-minor surgeries
-therapies
-diagnostic testing
-preventative services - 6acute care hospitals are also known as _________ *BONUS* what kinds of hospitals can there be?-hospitals
*BONUS*
-proprietary (for profit)
-charity (nonprofit)
-goverment supported - 7what 4 kinds of services do hospitals provide? *BONUS* name an additional 3-technical equipment
-pharmaceuticals
-medical supplies
-medical staff and all necessary personnel
*BONUS*
-diagnosis illnesses
-care and treat acute illnesses
-includes injuries - 8nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and hospice care are classified as types of _______long term care agencies
- 9what do skilled nursing facilities provide?they provide patients with help regain skills including feeding, bathing and dressing themselves. they require skills of licensed personnel such as a physical therapist or an occupational therapy aide.
- 10assisted living facilities work with patients who...require assistance with daily living activities
- 11hospice care focuses on...caring for patients who are terminall ill usually providing the type care and support they need in the patients home
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