Name that Facility
I provide care for people who need help over an extended period, especially older adults
Long-term care facility
Marcus breaks his arm badly during a football game and needs immediate care.
Emergency care services / Emergency Department
General hospitals treat what types of patients?
A wide variety of illnesses and ages.
I prepare and dispense medications
Pharmaceutical services/pharmacy.
A patient needs treatment but does not need to stay overnight. What word describes this type of service?
Outpatient/ambulatory.
I provide care for terminally ill patients and support their families.
Hospice
A patient needs an eye examination and a prescription for glasses.
Optical Center
Hospitals can be classified as what two basic ownership types?
Private or public
I treat patients with mental disorders or diseases.
Mental health services
Why might home health care cost less than hospital care?
The patient receives needed care at home rather than being admitted to a hospital or LTC facility.
I perform tests on blood and urine to help diagnose patients.
Medical laboratory
An 82-year-old patient needs skilled nursing care and rehabilitation after a serious illness.
Extended care/skilled nursing facilit
A private hospital can operate as what two financial classifications?
For-profit or nonprofit
I provide emergency care, health testing, education, counseling, and help maintain a safe environment for students.
School health services
A facility provides meals, housekeeping, and basic medical care but residents can still live somewhat independently. Identify the facility.
Assisted/independent living facility.
I provide healthcare to employees at a large company or industry.
Occupational health clinic
A patient is recovering from surgery but needs a nurse to visit the house to provide treatment and education.
Home health care
What organization helps hospitals maintain quality care by establishing guidelines and conducting inspections?
JCAHO (joint commission accreditation of health organization)
I come to the patient's home instead of requiring the patient to come to me.
Home health care
Two patients need healthcare. Patient A has suddenly developed severe chest pain. Patient B needs a routine vision examination. Explain where each should go
A → Emergency care/ED; B → Optical center.
I provide diagnostic and treatment services without admitting the patient overnight.
Ambulatory Facility
A patient needs surgery but can return home the same day. What type of facility might be used?
Surgical clinic/surgicenter/outpatient surgery facility
A children's hospital treats a particular age group rather than everyone. What classification of hospital is it?
Specialty hospital.
I provide preventive healthcare for a fixed prepaid fee and am both a healthcare delivery system and a type of insurance.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
A patient with terminal cancer no longer wants treatment aimed at curing the disease. The family also needs emotional and spiritual support. Which healthcare service best meets both needs, and why?
Hospice because it provides palliative care for terminally ill patients along with psychological, social, spiritual, and other support for the patient and family