Question

1.Why do you think inpatient services are so popular with healthcare consumers? Discuss your experience with outpatient services 2.What are urgent care centers? Have you or someone you know use these centers?

Answer 1

1. Outpatient services-any health care services that do not require an overnight stay in an institution of health care delivery/services that are provided that don't require an overnight stay

Inpatient Services-services that involve an overnight stay of a patient.

*I think in my view inpatient services are so popular with health care consumers why because the patient may get more services when compared with the outpatient services such as :

-It requires admission to a specified unit
- Precautions measures
- Checking vitals frequently/as per doctors advise
- Diet recommendations according to each stage
- Administer medications according to the specified condition
- Labs whenever necessary
-Consultation as required
- Diagnostic tests as per symptoms or complaints

*My experience with outpatient services is, it focuses on ambulatory care and is meant for diagnosis or treatment.

2. Urgent care centers are meant for :

-Expanded access and after hours access, pluss weekends
-It provides an unscheduled care
-It provides expanded services compared to primary
-X-ray, IV, laceration treatment, fracture care, foreign body removal
-Common tests: strep throat, urinalysis, blood work, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound.

*Personally I have not received services from an Urgent care center. From my peers, I have been heard about the services they have received from the Urgent care centers for  

• Illness Treatment. For treatments for illnesses such as colds, flu, stomach aches or ear infections,
• Minor Injury Care
• Basic pediatrics services
• Physicals
• X-Rays & In-House Lab Testing.
• Occupational Medicine.