FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED EXAM STUDY GUIDE

FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED EXAM STUDY GUIDE

•         Levels of health care

-          Preventative health care focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and control risk factors of disease. Examples include programs that promote immunization, stress management, and seat belt use.

-          Primary health emphasizes health promotion, and includes prenatal and well- baby care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. This level of care is based on a sustained partnership between the client and the provider. Examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled school or work-centered screenings (Vision, hearing, obesity).

-          Secondary health care includes the diagnosis and treatment of emergency, acute illness, or injury. Examples include care that is given in hospital settings (inpatient and emergency departments), diagnostic centers, or emergent care centers.

-          Tertiary health care involves the provision or specialized highly technical care. Examples include oncology centers and burn centers.

-          Restorative health care involves intermediate follow up care for restoring health. Examples include home health care, rehabilitation centers, and in-home respite care.