Health Care Structures and Divisions

Complete the worksheet according to the following guidelines:

• In the space provided, write each term's definition as used in health care. You must define the term in your own words; do not simply copy the definition from a textbook.

• In the space provided after each term's definition, provide an explanation that illustrates the importance of the skill, concept, procedure, organization, or tool to which the term refers. In your explanation, you may wish to consider the following:

o How has it influenced health care?

o Why is it important to understand the appropriate application of the term or concept?

Save the completed worksheet as a Microsoft Word document with your name in the file name.

Submit the file to your facilitator.

Note. You must define 30 basic health care terms related to health care structures and divisions in this worksheet. Therefore, in addition to the terms already provided for you below, finish the additional spaces on the worksheet with terms from your reading or discussion you were not previously familiar with and had to research.

Choose one structure or system from your readings or this week's vocabulary exercise that most interests you, personally or professionally. Identify it below.

Structure:

Describe the structure or system by filling out the following. Address each point with complete, grammatically correct sentences.

• Focus or mission of the structure or system (100-200 words):

• Description of the population served (100-200 words):

• Real-world example of such a structure or system (200-300 words):