HLT 205  Week 5 Assignment 2 Outpatient vs. Hospital Presentation

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In this this assignment you will be comparing outpatient services to those offered by hospitals. As medical professionals we need to understand the roles of each and how they differ.

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

Compare the roles of outpatient services and hospitals related to their place within the health care delivery system. How are they similar? How are they different?

How have the roles of outpatient services and hospitals evolved from historical times to the present?

Identify three functions shared by both outpatient services and hospitals. How do outpatient services and hospitals differ in their approach to these functions? How are they similar?

Which type of health provider (outpatient services or hospitals) has been most effective in caring for underserved populations? Explain your reasoning.

Are the financial challenges faced by hospitals different from those of outpatient services? How are they similar?

Your presentation must have 10-12 slides and cite a minimum of two references other than your textbook.

While GCU style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using GCU documentation guidelines, which can be found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

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Outpatient vs. Hospital Presentation

Introduction

When you’re sick and need medical care, the first thing you want is for your doctor to take care of you. But when it comes to how patients are classified, there are two basic categories: outpatients and inpatients. This article will help explain how these two groups work together so that you can understand what’s happening more clearly as your condition progresses through treatment.

Outpatients are those who can be treated without being admitted to the hospital.

Outpatients are those who can be treated without being admitted to the hospital. They may be treated in a doctor’s office or outpatient clinic, at home, or even at the hospital emergency room if their condition requires immediate attention.

Inpatients are those requiring hospital admission for treatment.

Inpatients are those requiring hospital admission for treatment. They include all patients who require a period of time in the hospital, such as for surgery or treatment for a serious condition.

Inpatients are admitted for 24-hour nursing care and can be on a ventilator if necessary. In addition to their usual needs (such as eating, drinking and going to the toilet), they must also have their medications administered by nurses or doctors at regular intervals throughout the day or night—and often even while they sleep!

Inpatients also tend to be more likely than outpatients to require surgery; this may be because they’re not able physically handle certain procedures without assistance from medical professionals (elderly people may find it difficult lifting themselves up onto exam tables).

A patient presenting to the emergency room is considered an outpatient until admitted.

You are considered an outpatient until you are admitted to the hospital. However, if you have been treated in the emergency room or a doctor’s office or clinic, then this is considered an outpatient visit.

If your health care provider has recommended that you be admitted for treatment and they have also set up some type of plan for follow-up care at home after discharge from their facility, then it would be appropriate to describe them as “outpatient.”

If a patient is admitted to the hospital, they may be either an inpatient or an outpatient.

If you are admitted to the hospital, you may be either an inpatient or an outpatient.

Inpatient stays usually last longer than outpatient visits. They can be more expensive as well, since they require that your insurance company pays for all of the expenses associated with your stay at the hospital (which includes things like food and lodging).

The reason for this is that it’s difficult for hospitals to predict how long a patient will need their services based on how sick he or she was when he/she arrived at the hospital. While most doctors will prescribe medications based on symptoms alone, some patients will require additional tests after being admitted into their rooms—and those tests cost money!

Outpatients can be treated at a doctor’s office or outpatient clinic.

If you are having a medical problem, the first step is to see your family doctor or general practitioner (GP).

• A GP is a healthcare professional who has completed training to diagnose and treat illnesses. They train at medical schools and can be found in every part of the country, including rural areas.

• Outpatients can also go to an outpatient clinic if they need treatment for minor injuries or illnesses that don’t require hospitalization. These clinics are located throughout Canada, but especially in urban areas like Toronto where there’s a large population of immigrants from other countries who speak different languages than English or French. Some doctors may refer patients who need additional tests because they want their best understanding of what’s going on with them before making decisions about treatment options such as surgery or chemotherapy

You are a patient whether you need to check into the hospital or not.

You are a patient whether you need to check into the hospital or not. Patients are people who need treatment for an injury or illness. Patients can be inpatients (in the hospital) or outpatients (at an outpatient clinic).

Patients can be treated at a doctor’s office or outpatient clinic. They may also be admitted to the hospital when necessary and then released after treatment is completed.

Conclusion

It’s important to remember that you are a patient whether you need to check into the hospital or not. The decision will be based on your health needs, not where they are being treated. In most communities, there is a wide range of options available for outpatient care and treatment of common conditions such as asthma and diabetes