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Present Day Health Care Systems

Present Day Health Care Systems. 9.8 million + health care workers in over 200+ health careers 2 billion dollar a day industry. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES. Hospitals: provide many different medical services Private: L akeview, Louisiana heart hospital

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Present Day Health Care Systems

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  1. Present Day Health Care Systems • 9.8 million + health care workers in over 200+ health careers • 2 billion dollar a day industry

  2. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Hospitals: provide many different medical services • Private: Lakeview, Louisiana heart hospital • Religious: St Francis, Our Lady of The Lake • Government: Ochsner (all money is put back into the hospital) • Specialty Hospitals (specialize in certain treatments) • Children’s (pediatrics) • Shriner’s (burn victims; orthopedics) • M.D. Anderson (cancer) • St Jude (pediatric cancer) • University Hospitals: teaching; Tulane, LSU

  3. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Long-Term Care Facilities • Nursing homes • Care and assistance for elderly residents • Care for individuals with disabilities, handicaps, or chronic long-term illnesses • Assisted living • Residents do not require extensive or extended medical care

  4. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Medical Offices • Normally privately owned by a corporation or group of physicians • Normally there for diagnosis, treatment, examination, minor surgery, lab testing • Tend to be small groups from general practitioners to specialists

  5. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Clinics • Normally owned by a corporation but can be owned by the physicians • Tend to be large group of physicians of different types of practices in one centralized area

  6. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Emergency care services • Used for trauma accidents, sudden illnesses, transfers • Ambulance services: transportation to or from medical facilities by ambulance, helicopter (Acadian, Fire District 4) • Urgent Care: for minor emergencies or sudden minor illnesses • Rescue Squads: rescue individuals trapped in an emergency situation (fire departments)

  7. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Home Health Care Agencies • Care in patients home • Most are run by private agencies but can be offered by the healthdepartment, hospitals, government agencies, non-profits • Provide wide range of services (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy)

  8. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Hospice Agencies • Usually work with patients with life expectancies of 6 months or less • Care may be provided at home, hospitals, LTC • Purpose is to allow patient to die with dignity and in comfort • Give psychological, social, spiritual, and financial counseling for patients and family

  9. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Laboratories • Diagnostic test for blood, sugar, urine, etc. • Dental labs for dentures and other devices • Used by medical and dental offices, small hospitals, clinics

  10. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Mental Health Facilities • Treat mental health disorders and diseases • Counseling centers, psychiatric clinics and hospitals, chemical abuse centers…

  11. HEALTH CARE FACILITIES • Rehabilitation Facilities • Located in hospitals, clinics, private centers • Rehab in physical, occupational, recreational, speech, and hearing therapies • Used for mental and physical disabilities for maximum self-care

  12. ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES • Acupuncture: the insertion of thin needles into specific points to stimulate balance in the flow of body energy • Aromatherapy: use of plant extracts (fragrances) to alter mood and restore the body • Hypnotherapy: used to produce a trancelike state so they are more receptive to desired behavior changes • Yoga: based on concentration and movement exercises to balance the flow of life energy • Chiropractors: use spinal manipulation, massage, and exercise to adjust vertebrae and restore the flow of energy

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