The healthcare sector.

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  • Loros, Marie carie means charities.
    • Non-profit organizations are public healthcare and they dont do it for the money.
  • Non-profit organizations receive money from donations or general taxation.
  • Flat structure is a few or no levels of management between top management and staff level emplyess.
  • Tiered hierarchical is like a pyramid, with authority flowing down from the top to different levels of management and supervision.
  • Positives of a Flat structure is it is more fairer and everyone is equal.
  • Negativies of a Flat structure: If people put more effort in for their job they get treated the same. Doesnt consider qualifications or experience.
  • Postives of a tiered hierarchical is: Sometimes authority is needed in schools. Wants to perform better for a pay rise. Decreased job roles as you get pay for a certain job. Saves time.
  • Negatives of a tiered hierarchical is: competitiveness causing conflict. Tyranical(cruel). Feel like a collective then there own person.
  • Ancillary roles are cooks and cleaners.
  • Multidisciplinary team task are invidivalds and different job roles to come together and discuss patients or students and try and solve a problem.
  • Examples of PPE are: aprons, non-sterile disposable gloves, sterlie gloves, face goggles or eye protection, face mask, respirator, shoe covers.
  • COSHH regulations 2002 is infection control and health and safety at work.
  • Health and safety at work act 1974 ensures that all employers provide a safe working environment and look out for the health of their employes.
  • Primary care is the first person you go to GP, walk-in centres, 111. Accessed directly, general care, public participation.
  • Positives of primary care is better health outcomes, decrease in the hospitalisation and use of the emergency departments, those in pain, get seen earlier.
  • Secondary care is when you referred by primary care. Treament and expertise in a specific area such as systems of the body or diseases/conditions.
  • positives of secondary care is specialised treatment/medication, problem solved, planned care will be tailored to the person including medication, reduces waiting times.
  • Personal factors to revicing care such as physical disabities, mental health disorders, learning difficulties, different ages, pre-existing health condition.
  • Tertiary care is staying overnight/long stay, long-term care plan. such as residental care homes, hospices, mental health services. End of life care, may require specialised care, equipment and expertise.
  • Postives of teriary care is specific targeted care(person centred care), family support, rehabilitation/support in place, home environment, adapted/enabling environment.
  • Peoples socio-ecomomic status can affect their type of treament if you have a higher status you will receive better health.
  • People with physical disabilities may struggle accessing a service e.g service on a 2nd floor without a lift.
  • Mental health may affect may struggle accessing a service e.g if you have anxiety may be too anxious to talk to a doctor.
  • Learing difficulties may affect someones ability to access a service as they may not be able to understand what is being said and may need a more in depth explanation.
  • Someone older may need a more in depth plan then an adult such as having a career to look after their needs.
  • If someone pre-existing health condition they may become overwhelming and may need a specific plan for both needs.
  • Private healthcare is medical treatment which you pay for yourself, either directly to the healthcare provider or through private medical insurance.
  • Public healthcare is medical treatment which is funded through general taxation accessible for the public.
  • Artificial intelligence is the science of making machines that can think like humans.
  • Healthcare services are patient care provided by medical professionals, healthcare professional's, health care personnel, and healthcare organisations.
  • Personal factors affecting health are- Religious, cultural, philosophical and personal values.
  • National means-relating to the whole of a country or nation rather than to part of it or to other nations..
  • Local means from, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area:
  • socio-economic refers to the interaction between the social and economic habits of a group of people
  • An external agency is an organization that provides services to another organization. 
  • A Epidemic an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.
  • A Pandemic means a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.
  • A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour. 
  • Empowerment means authority or power given to someone to do something.