| Purpose of Assignment: To familiarize students with the health care facilities within the tristate area and services provided. Instructions: The assignment must be completed prior to class. The information will be used during the group discussion. · Search Health Care Facilities in Delaware, Tristate Area· Select one of these: CCHS/ St. Francis/ Beebe Hospital· Select one of these: John Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, CHOP, New York- Sloan Kettering or Columbia Hospital· Compare and Contrast facilities· What service stands out for each facility?· What stands out as the SPECIALTY Care of each facility? · Compare ER’s Status ( What level Service offered?)· NICU ( Level of Service ?)· Other services. Orthopedics/ Cardiac/ Neurology/ Pediatrics· Tertiary Care: Highly Specialized medical care usually over an extended period of time that involves advanced and complex procedures and treatments. · For instance, in Alexandria Virginia, Inova Fairfax Hospital is renowned for high survival rates of heart transplants. ( Pre/Post Care)Application of information researched:·· If you were sick with cancer, heart failure, lung transplant, pediatric orthopedic issue, cornea transplant? Where would you go for care? · Example: Patient with End Stage Renal Failure· Facility: CCHS· Specialty: Kidney Transplant· Example: Head and Neck Cancer· Facility: John Hopkins· Specialty: Head and Neck Cancer Department·· Describe a medical condition and select the facility which would meet the needs of the patient to successfully provide medical care. |
