Explain what is meant by this statement of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons: "Societal needs for medical health care have both quantitative and qualitative perspectives."
What will be an ideal response?
Quantitative means that the appropriate number, type, and mix of physicians, nurses, or other health-care professionals are available. Qualitative needs have to do with the adequacy of the professionals' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and willingness to assume the roles needed by diverse societies. Professional competencies needed by population groups are often culturally specific responses to societal needs, social determinants of health, and the burden of illness.
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1. Measures muscle size 2. Performs range of motion 3. Applies pressure against resistance 4. Observes the client's gait and transfers
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a. The woman's care needs to be no different from that of any other postpartum patient. b. Major circulatory readjustment in the postpartum period may cause heart failure even 4 or 5 days postpartum. c. The danger period will end after the first 24 hours postpartum. d. The danger period will end after the first 72 hours postpartum.
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