Community Health Services
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Diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health services provided for individuals in the community. |
| Notes: |
IM; DF: COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV |
| Also Called: |
Community Health Care |
Community Health Services Categories.
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Child Health Services - Organized services to provide health care for children. |
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Community Pharmacy Services - Total pharmaceutical services provided to the public through community pharmacies. |
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Consumer Participation - Community or individual involvement in the decision-making process. |
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Family Planning Services - Health care programs or services designed to assist individuals in the planning of family size. Various methods of CONTRACEPTION can be used to control the number and timing of childbirths. |
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Home Care Services - Community health and NURSING SERVICES providing coordinated multiple services to the patient at the patient's homes. These home-care services are provided by a visiting nurse, home health agencies, HOSPITALS, or organized community groups using professional staff for care delivery. It differs from HOME NURSING which is provided by non-professionals. |
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Maternal Health Services - Organized services to provide health care to expectant and nursing mothers. |
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Occupational Health Services - Health services for employees, usually provided by the employer at the place of work. |
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Preventive Health Services - Services designed for HEALTH PROMOTION and prevention of disease. |
Community Health Services Definitions and Terms
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