Question

explain in detail the three functions of the hospital with healthcare ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The main function of a hospital is to provide the population with complete health care; it also functions as the centre for the training of health workers. ... Patient Support ‐ which relates directly to patient care and includes nursing, dietary diagnostic, therapy, pharmacy and laboratory services.

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Answer 2

The main function of a hospital is to provide the population with complete health care; it also functions as the centre for the training of health workers. A hospital is generally a vital part of a social and medical organization.

 

Following are some of the broad categories of Hospital functions:

 

Medical care ‐ which involves the treatment and management of patients through the staff of physicians.

 

Patient Support ‐ which relates directly to patient care and includes nursing, dietary diagnostic, therapy, pharmacy and laboratory services.

 

Administrative ‐ which concerns the execution of policies and directions of the hospital governing discharge of support services in the area of finance, personnel, materials and property, housekeeping, laundry, security, transport, engineering and board and other maintenance. Besides these the following are some major responsibilities coming under administrative service:

 

·              To plan, direct and coordinate financial operations of the hospital.

 

·              To prepare work and financial plan and provide fund estimates for programs and projects.

 

·              To manage the receipt and disbursement of cash/ collections.

 

·              To administer personnel development programs, policies and standards;

 

·              To give advice on matters affecting policies, enforcement and administration of laws, rules and regulations.

 

·              To procure, store, manage and issue the inventory and disposal of unserviceable hospital equipment and materials; and

 

·              To provide general services such as repairs and maintenance, housekeeping, laundry, transport and security.

 

Teaching ‐ Vocational, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Continuing education.

 

Research ‐ Basic research, Clinical research, Health services research, Educational research.

 

Employment ‐ Inside hospital : Health professionals, other health care workers Outside hospital: Suppliers, Transport services.