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determinants of health
education, employment/working conditions, physical environment; biology and genetics;
personal health practices and coping skills; health childhood development, health/social
services; social environments, gender, culture, income/social status
canada health act
provinces required to provide reasonable access to necessary hospital and doctor
services; discourages extra billing and fees; fund services with assistance from federal
cash and tax transfers; if medically necessary, full cost of service must be covered by
the public health insurance plan
provincial/territorial health care requirements
administration of their health insurance plans; planning and funding of care in
hospitals/facilities; services provided by doctors and other health professionals;
planning and implementation of fee schedules with health professionals
certification
to assure that certified individuals meet specified standards to ensure safe, ethical
practice of a profession or service
BC Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS)
provincial association
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
nation-wide certification; 1937; 14,000 members
program accreditation
voluntary assessment done by an educational institution and an accrediting body to
verify that standards are being met and that the curriculum is accurate
Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation
establishes accreditation standards that all hospitals must meet; governs Canadian
hospitals
Diagnostic Accreditation
must accredit all diagnostic facilities and services (in BC); based upon continuous
quality improvement principles; inspections every 2-3 years by pathologists and
technologists; inspected by medical director (usually pathologist)
empathy
understand the feelings of another person without experiencing their pain/distress
confidentiality
discretion not to reveal any info about the patient without their permission
accountability
answerable for the services they are trained, qualified, and hired to perform
competency
standardized requirement to perform a specific job properly; establishing
standards/guidelines; on going "checks"; continuing education opportunities
honesty
falsification of the truth isn't acceptable; defer all questions/info to patients doctor