Agnes Llamasares-Castillo, PhD Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Santo Tomas

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

1. HEALTH PROMOTION
Services designed to reduce risk of
illness, maintain maximal function
and promote good health habits

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

1. HEALTH PROMOTION
Examples
Prenatal nutrition classes
Exercises classes
Stress management classes

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

2. ILLNESS PREVENTION
Services designed to reduce
risk factors in an effort to avoid illness
primary, secondary or tertiary
health prevention

HEALTH CARE SERVICES

2. ILLNESS PREVENTION
Examples
No Smoking Programs
Controlling the breeding of insects
Education programs on AIDS
prevention
Immunization

HEALTH CARE SERVICE

3. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Commonly used services of health
care
Usually sought once a person feels
ill or a problem is indicated

HEALTH CARE SERVICE

3. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
Examples
Teaching about breast self-breast
examination (early diagnosis)
Vision-screening programs at schools
Treatments provided in any health
care setting

HEALTH CARE SERVICE

4. REHABILITATION
Restoration of a person to their highest
level of functioning, maximizing abilities
and independence

HEALTH CARE SERVICE

4. REHABILITATION
Programs have extended beyond
helping those with illness or injuries
to the nervous system
Rehabilitation programs

Cardiovascular
Pulmonary
Chemical-induced impairments

HEALTH CARE SERVICE

4. REHABILITATION
Involves the patient, family, and the
entire health team who will individualize
a rehabilitation program for the patient
Provided in various settings like
hospital, home, healthcare home,
outpatient setting