TFN 1

the relationship of one aspect or area of the healthcare system to the other meaning how one can be of help to the other and how the other can be of help to others.

interlinking

There is a mutual relationship between these healthcare systems

interlinking

defined as the set of activities undertaken by a healthcare provider or facility in response to its inability to provide the necessary health intervention to satisfy a patient's need.

referral

from one institution to the other; if that institution cannot help the patient.

referral

For example

in the healthcare delivery system in the Philippines

secondary

tertiary

the purpose for the health care system focuses on

promotion

rural areas

health centers

according to WHO is defined as the complete physical

mental

district hospitals

rural hospitals

Hospitals; government or private institution

tertiary

what is needed only

functional

It is comprehensive

promotes in promotive

The continuity and complementation of health and medical services.

functional referral system

functional referral system is comprehensive

promotes in

the scope of a nurse's job

promotive

The "twin" of the health referral system in our healthcare delivery system here in the Philippines is the

advocacy towards health promotion and disease prevention.

promote healthy living/ lifestyle.

Health promotion

to let the people be aware of the signs and symptoms of possible noncommunicable diseases so by the time they feel that they're experiencing it before it becomes complicated

disease prevention

giving care to the client as much as we would bring them back to their activities of daily living normally.

rehabilitative

Maximize the strength left of them to be able to perform their daily activities

rehabilitative

Set of activities made by your healthcare professionals or facility.

Referral System

Offer

cater a more comprehensive care

If the referral only needs to be focused on therapy

then the way of referral is towards the rehab unit only

Engages in all health facilities from the lowest to the highest

Health Referral System

movement of patients from the health center of first contact and the hospital at first referral level

Two-Way Referral System

When the hospital intervention has been completed

the patient is referred back to the health center.

totality of services offered by all health disciplines

The Health Care Delivery System

The major purpose of the healthcare system before is to

only provide care to people who are ill or injured

right now

the purpose for the health care system focuses on

according to WHO is defined as the complete physical

mental

3 Types Of Health Care Services Offered

primary prevention

secondary prevention

tertiary prevention

Health Care Services

services given to the people inside the context of the healthcare system

totality of services given by the health sector or people from the health discipline to the people following the type of referral that we have if ever referral is needed.

healthcare system

the health promotion and illness prevention

primary prevention

primary prevention Focuses/addresses the following:

Adequate and proper nutrition

Weight control

Exercise

Stress reduction

Smoking cessation

Alcoholic cessation

Breastfeeding for mothers

emphasize the important role clients play in maintaining their own health and encourage them to maintain the highest level of wellness they can achieve

Health promotion activities

This supports the autonomy of the client meaning

we have to assist the client and how to do these activities to prevent illness to let them understand and feel that they are responsible for their own health

Examples of Health Promotion:

Healthy People 2020

MDG (Millenium Development Goals) revised to SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)

are programs directed to the client or community

Illness prevention

Illness prevention involves the following practices:

Immunization

Identifying risk factors of illnesses through education

Help people take measures to prevent illness from occurring.

Environmental programs

the diagnosis and treatment

Secondary Prevention

All health activities that could diagnose the client and all other kinds of treatment are under

secondary prevention

These are major agencies that offer this complex secondary service

- hospitals

Physicians

Clinics

Doctors' Clinics

focuses on diagnosis for early detection of diseases and treatment.

Secondary prevention

Examples of ways for diagnosis

Routine tests

CBC (Complete blood count)

X-ray

Dental exam

Mammogram

Biopsy

Blood serum tests

MRI

CT scan

CBG monitoring (Capillary blood glucose)

Bone scan

Treatment

Examples:

Insulin injection

BP monitoring

Wound care

Medication

Check-ups

First aid

focuses rehabilitation

health restoration and palliative care

goal is to help people move to their previous level of health or to their highest level they are capable of given their current status

tertiary prevention

focuses on OT (Occupational Therapy) and PT (Physical Therapy).

Rehabilitation

focuses on the client's ability to do daily living activities such as walking

speaking

More on fine and gross motor movements

ot

motor skills acquired as we grow up such as combing hair

buttoning shirts

is for injuries if you've been in a major accident or from a stroke even

pt

More on musculoskeletal

ptt

Disaster centers or emergency centers such as evacuation centers or government-funded types of evacuation centers are ideal because they have tents

water supply

The primary purpose is to help people cope with the immediate crisis and provide guidance and support for long term therapy

Crisis Centers

These focus on nearly every major health problem or life cri

Mutual Support and Self Help Groups

These may be for the client itself or the primary care provider for the family such as an ill mother where the child cares for her

naturally the child also gets exhausted in all aspects

The Different Providers of Healthcare

nurse

doctor

dentist

case manager

dietician / nutritionist

paramedical technologists

pt

occupational therapists

pharmacists