TERMS

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-the transfer of authority from central to local government; -the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those regarding planning and decision making, are distributed or delegated away from a central, authoritative location or group.

DECENTRALIZATION

- the concentration of control of an activity or organization under a single authority. ** In a centralized organization, the decision- making powers are retained in the head office, and all other offices receive commands from the main office

CENTRALIZATION

- is information management applied to health and health care. It is the practice of acquiring, analyzing and protecting digital and traditional medical information vital to providing quality patient care.

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

-The process that helps people gain control over their own lives and increases their capacity to act on issues that they themselves define as important. -The aim of empowering patients is to help them develop self-awareness, self-care and promote the understanding that patients can be equal partners in their healthcare decisions

PATIENT EMPOWERMENT

- As defined by WHO, it is the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.

PUBLIC HEALTH

- A referral can be defined as a process in which a health worker at a level of health system, having insufficient resources (drug, equipment, skills) to manage a clinical condition, seeks the assistance of a better or differently resourced facility at the same or higher level to assist in, or take over them.

REFERRAL SYSTEM

- Includes health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, counselling, patient. education, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of health care settings (office, inpatient, critical care, long term care. Home care, day care, etc.) - Primary care is the initial point of contact between a patient and the healthcare system that provide individuals with access to the information and resources they need for optimal health.

PRIMARY CARE SERVICES

-This is provided through a network of hospital outpatient departments, polyclinics, specialized medical centers, centers for diagnosis and treatments, and specialist physician offices. - Ambulatory care refers to medical services performed on an outpatient basis, without admissi to a hospital or other facility.This is provided through a network of hospital outpatient departments, polyclinics, specialized medical centers, centers for diagnosis and treatments, and specialist physician offices. - Ambulatory care refers to medical services performed on an outpatient basis, without admissi to a hospital or other facility.

SPECIALIZED AMBULATORY CARE

- The care of patients whose condition requires admission to a hospital.

INPATIENT CARE

- Means the performance of acts or procedures under emergency conditions in the observation, care and counsel of persons who are ill, or injured, or who have disabilities, in the administration of care or medication as prescribed by a licensed physician insofar as any of these acts is based upon knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical and social science as required by a completed course utilizing an approved curriculum in pre hospital emergency care.

EMERGENCY CARE

- It is an interdisciplinary approach to specialized medical and nursing care for people with chronic conditions. - It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain, physacal stress and mental stress at any stage of illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the person and his family.

PALLIATIVE CARE

- Mental health is a state of well being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can worl productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

MENTAL HEALTH CARE

- to prevent complications such as tooth decay (cavities) and gum diseases and to maintain the overall health of your mouth. - Includes diagnosing oral diseases, promoting oral health and disease prevention. Creating treatment plans to maintain or restore oral health.

DENTAL HEALTH CARE

Includes practices such as massage. Acupuncture, tai chi, and drinking green tea.

ALTERNATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY CARE

when these therapies are used along with traditional Western medicine:

COMPLEMENTARY

These therapies are used instead of the traditional.

ALTERNATIVE

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