Professional Documents
Culture Documents
PRESENTED BY:-
SONALI MEWAR
MSC Nsg Istyr
INTRODUCTION
Initially the word clinic is used for a place where a group
of physician would sit to treat and study patient requiring
medical and surgical treatment.
It is the place where the primary diagnosis of patient is
done and treatment is given.
According to latest concept, Clinics are also known as
“ambulatory care centre”.
DEFINITION
The word clinics refers to a place where outdoor
patients come to physician and members of health
team for treatment and follow up treatment.
(or)
According to another concept, clinics is the place
where the family members come to seek medical and
health care services as desired by them from the
members of health care team.
PURPOSES OF CLINICS
To provide primary healthcare facilities to vulnerable
segments of society.
Easy reach of services.
To provide diagnostic facilities.
To provide free an minimum cost of treatment
To provide counseling and health awareness.
To provide services of specialist doctors or clinicians.
To provide home environment while treating.
FUNCTIONS OF CLINICS
Medical checkups and follow up.
Diagnostic services at small level.
Medical health for the needy including medications.
Counseling and health education.
Referral services.
FEATURES OF GOOD CLINICS
Clinic should be set up at such a place where
transport facilities are available.
Clinics should be located near the emergency unit,
laboratory and radiological department as the basic
investigation may be required before starting
treatment.
There should be sufficient area and chair in front of
the clinics and near the registration office.
Physicians and members of the team should be
specialist, specialized and skilled in their work and
sufficient in numbers.
All equipments should be up to date and in working
condition.
Sufficient stationary should be available.
Inside the clinic, hand washing facilities, screen for
privacy, arrangement for sufficient light should be
there.
Female attendant should be available while
examining female patient.
Facilities for drinking water and toilet.
Small portable canteen
Timing should be fixed .
Staff working in clinic should be kind, sympathetic
and skilful in answering the queries.
There should be arrangement for effective health
education.
TYPES OF CLINICS
CLINICS
GENERAL CLINICS
SPECIALITY CLINICS
1. GENERAL CLINICS:-
In this clinics all cases are seen by physician. These
clinics are more convenient because:-
Family
planning
Adequate Immuniza
nutrition tion
REPRODUCTIVE AND
CHILD HEALTH CLINICS:-
The aim of RCH clinic is to reduce maternal and child
mortality and morbidity rate.
Functions includes:-
Provide essential obstetrical services
Referral services
MTP
Immunization for both mother and child
Essential newborn services.
3. SPECIALITY CLINICS
These clinics provides medical and counseling services
for specific disorders. It includes:-
TB clinics
Diabetes clinics
STD clinics
Cardiac clinics
PERMISSIO SELECT
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STATUTOR
LOCATIO
Y BODY PRE- N & DATE
REQUISITES
FOR SETTING
CLINICS
MEETING
DETERMIN
WITH
ING STAFF
COMMUNIT
NEEDS Y LEADERS
PLACE FOR CLINICS:-
Clinics are mainly arranged at following places:-
Sub center
Primary health center
Community health center
Hospitals
Colonies, slums, bus stands , schools,
FEATURES OF GOOD
CLINICS:-
Planned and follow the time table.
Physician and member of health team should be specialist
and skilled
Proper arrangement of places, equipment, medicines etc.
Behaviour of medical staff should be satisfactory
Need of community should be kept in mind.
FUNCTIONS OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSES
SUMMARY