Summary Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Notes

Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Notes
1. Health Care Delivery System

A health care delivery system is the organized way health services are provided to people.

Goals of Health Care Delivery

 Promote health

 Prevent illness

 Restore health

 Provide rehabilitation

 Offer palliative and end-of-life care



2. Levels of Health Care

A. Primary Health Care

First level of contact between individuals and the health system.

Services

 Health education

 Immunization

 Maternal and child health services

 Treatment of common diseases

 Nutrition counseling

Examples

 Clinics

 Community health centers

 Dispensaries



B. Secondary Health Care

Specialized care provided after referral from primary care.

Services

 Specialist consultations

,  Diagnostic services

 Hospital treatment

Examples

 County hospitals

 Specialist clinics



C. Tertiary Health Care

Highly specialized and advanced medical care.

Services

 Complex surgeries

 Intensive care

 Cancer treatment

 Organ transplants

Examples

 National referral hospitals

 Teaching hospitals



3. Components of Health Care Delivery

A. Health Promotion

Activities that help people improve health.

Examples:

 Exercise programs

 Nutrition education

 Smoking cessation campaigns



B. Disease Prevention

Types of Prevention

Primary Prevention

Prevents disease before it occurs.