NURS103 Study Guide - Final Guide: Palliative Care, Respite Care, Primary Healthcare
25 Aug 2016
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Nursing workforce is challenged by aging workers, high retirement rates, ethical international recruitment, and. Canadian health care systems and jurisdictions lack of full-time positions. Social safety net= national, provincial and territorial social programs-> protects the most vulnerable. Medicare= provision of hospital and medical insurance through taxes. Government care was limited to essential services. Tommy douglas created our current health care systems. Canadian health act: accessibility, public administration, comprehensiveness, universality, portability, sustainability. Fn and inuit people can get delivery of service in their isolated areas. Canadian constitution act= administration and delivery of health care services are provincial. Federal government: finance, enforcement of canadian health act, care to targeted groups, and setting national agendas. Most health care professions are self-regulated (determine standards, competencies, codes of ethics, and disciplinary actions) Older adults account for the most spending in the health care system. We spend the most on health care. Trends and reforms in canada"s health care system.
