NURS385 Final Questions With Complete Solutions
What are Primary Care Networks (PCN)?
-Groups of family doctors that work with AHS and other health
professionals to coordinate the delivery of primary care services
What does each PCN comprise of?
-One clinic with many physicians and support staff
-OR several doctors in several clinics in a geographic area
What are the goals of PCNs?
-increasing the proportion of Albertans with ready access to
primary care
-managing access to make primary care 24/7
-increasing emphasis on health promotion, disease and injury
prevention, and care of patients with complex problems or
chronic diseases
-improving coordination of primary care with hospitals, LTC,
and speciality care
What are Family Care Clinics (FCC)?
-local, team-based primary health delivery organizations
-provide individual and family-focused primary health care
services
-staff coordinate range of primary health care services that cover
an individual's entire lifespan
-provide access to most appropriate member of the health care
team to address health and social needs
,-may include family physicians, NP, RN, dieticians, pharmacists
etc
What does each FCC comprise of?
-must include either a family physician or a nurse practitioner
and a minimum of two additional service providers
What are the main differences between PCN and FCC?
-FCCs are specifically targeted at underserved communities
-have a more defined mandate to focus on SeDOHS
-are expected to deliver all of their services under one roof,
rather than be spread across a region
What are the guiding principles of PHC?
-person-centred
-accessible
-sustainable
-collaborative
-proactive
-continuity of care
-quality
-accountable
-equitable
What are the desired outcomes of PHC?
Attachment, quality, self-management, access, improvement in
health status and care experience, provider engagement and
satisfaction
What are 3 strategies for PHC?
, Enhancing the delivery of care, cultural change, building blocks
for change
Enhancing the Delivery of Care
All Albertans will have a health home, integrating and
coordinating services, integrated health system
Cultural Change
Encouraging and supporting Albertans to take an active role;
fostering a cultural of continuous learning , innovation and trust;
developing a greater understanding of the SeDOHs
Building Blocks for Change
-Implementing compensation models that support innovation
and team-based care
-Putting in place common information management and
information technology
-Informing the community and being responsive to local needs
-Communicating about PHC
-Evaluating for Effectiveness
What is CARNA's vision of Primary Care?
-patient centred care
-access to services
-system management
-appropriate funding for Primary Care
-patient commitment
-expected outcomes
What are the roles of RNs in Primary Care?
What are Primary Care Networks (PCN)?
-Groups of family doctors that work with AHS and other health
professionals to coordinate the delivery of primary care services
What does each PCN comprise of?
-One clinic with many physicians and support staff
-OR several doctors in several clinics in a geographic area
What are the goals of PCNs?
-increasing the proportion of Albertans with ready access to
primary care
-managing access to make primary care 24/7
-increasing emphasis on health promotion, disease and injury
prevention, and care of patients with complex problems or
chronic diseases
-improving coordination of primary care with hospitals, LTC,
and speciality care
What are Family Care Clinics (FCC)?
-local, team-based primary health delivery organizations
-provide individual and family-focused primary health care
services
-staff coordinate range of primary health care services that cover
an individual's entire lifespan
-provide access to most appropriate member of the health care
team to address health and social needs
,-may include family physicians, NP, RN, dieticians, pharmacists
etc
What does each FCC comprise of?
-must include either a family physician or a nurse practitioner
and a minimum of two additional service providers
What are the main differences between PCN and FCC?
-FCCs are specifically targeted at underserved communities
-have a more defined mandate to focus on SeDOHS
-are expected to deliver all of their services under one roof,
rather than be spread across a region
What are the guiding principles of PHC?
-person-centred
-accessible
-sustainable
-collaborative
-proactive
-continuity of care
-quality
-accountable
-equitable
What are the desired outcomes of PHC?
Attachment, quality, self-management, access, improvement in
health status and care experience, provider engagement and
satisfaction
What are 3 strategies for PHC?
, Enhancing the delivery of care, cultural change, building blocks
for change
Enhancing the Delivery of Care
All Albertans will have a health home, integrating and
coordinating services, integrated health system
Cultural Change
Encouraging and supporting Albertans to take an active role;
fostering a cultural of continuous learning , innovation and trust;
developing a greater understanding of the SeDOHs
Building Blocks for Change
-Implementing compensation models that support innovation
and team-based care
-Putting in place common information management and
information technology
-Informing the community and being responsive to local needs
-Communicating about PHC
-Evaluating for Effectiveness
What is CARNA's vision of Primary Care?
-patient centred care
-access to services
-system management
-appropriate funding for Primary Care
-patient commitment
-expected outcomes
What are the roles of RNs in Primary Care?
