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HOSPITALS
Formal institutions developed by the society for patient care Intended to meet the complex health needs of its members Individual-sick or injured has access to centralized medical knowledge & technology Society-it protects the family from many of the disruptive effects of caring for the ill in the home and making the problems less disruptive for the society as a whole
At Present.
Hospital is a place for the diagnosis and treatment of human ills and restoration of health and well-beings of those temporarily deprived of these. Professionally & technically skilled people apply their knowledge and skill with the help of complicated equipment and appliances - to provide quality care for the patient
Patient care
Training
HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS
Health Education
Medical Research
HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION
A hospital is a multifaceted organization comprising many committees, departments, types of personnel, and services. It requires highly trained employees, efficient systems and controls, necessary supplies, adequate equipment and facilities, and, of course, physicians and patients. It is a business as well as a caring, peopleoriented institution and it has a similar structure and hierarchy of authority as any large business.
Board of Trustees.
The "board of trustees," or governing board, operates the hospital in trust for the community and has a fiduciary duty to protect the assets of the hospital through efficient operation. The trustees are responsible for establishing the hospital's mission and establishing its bylaws and strategic policies. Trustees select the administrative leader of the hospital and delegate the hospital's daily operations and budgeting to the appointed executive.
Executive Administration
The chief executive officer (CEO) reports to the governing board and provides leadership in implementing the strategic goals and decisions set by the Board. The CEO also represents the hospital to the external environment and the community. In these tasks, the CEO must coordinate the collective effort of the hospital's personnel.
Nursing Services
Nursing services employees are responsible for carrying out the treatment plan developed by the physician. Nursing services, also called patient care services, is the largest component of the hospital.
Cont
Accounting is central to the hospital's financial business. Detailed and sound accounting practices are fundamental to maintaining important organizational statistics for administrative decision-making Admitting services is often where the patient first has contact with the hospital. The sensitivity and efficiency of this department can greatly influence the patient's perception of the quality of care received. Information services and medical record maintenance are core functions of hospital management The human resources department interacts with all departments in the hospital to ensure the quality and motivation of personnel working at the hospital. Other important administrative and business functions may include marketing and planning, public relations, plant and materials management, fund-raising, housekeeping, and security.
CLASSIFICATION OF HOSPITALS
Acc to OBJECTIVES
1. Teaching-cum-Research Hospitals Eg: AIIMS 2. General Hospitals To provide medical care. Eg. District, Taluk, PHCs 3. Special Hospitals Concentrate on a particular aspect or organ of the body and provide medical care. Eg. Cancer, Dental, Psychiatry, T.B etc.
Homeopathic hospitals
Unani hospitals Hospitals of other systems of medicine
Acc to Size
Teaching Hospitals:- 500 beds District Hospitals:- 200 beds Taluk Hospitals:- 50 beds PHCs:- 6 beds
Auxiliary Services
Line Services
Emergency services Diagnosis & treatment of illness of an urgent nature & injuries from accidents Out-Patient services Provision of diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative services In-patient services (Wards)
Cont
Intensive care unit Those who need Acute, multidisciplinary and intensive observation and treatment Operation theatres Should have a pre-anaesthesia room and sterilisation room and a scrub room for doctors and nurses
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Provision of effective centralized facilities to permit top-grade monitoring of all patients Providing adequate nursing staff levels to meet the demands of clinical activities normally encountered Making adjustments to provide for specialized nursing requirements, which might be needed
Auxiliary Services
Registration and indoor case records Stores Transport Mortuary Dietary services Engineering and maintenance services Hospital security