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  • Essay / Starship Case Study - 1670

    Introduction: Child, youth and family health care services in New Zealand are publicly funded. Here, the Minister and Ministry of Health develop national policies, provide leadership and monitor the performance of district health boards. work with primary health organizations, non-governmental organizations and other health professionals across the system to achieve health goals. Reference: (http://mtanz.org.nz/NZ-Market-The-NZ-Healthcare-Market/Overview-6374.htm) Starship Children's Healthcare: It is one of the most successful pediatric healthcare centers and State-funded, providing home-based care to children and young people across New Zealand. (Reference https://www.starship.org.nz/). It is located in the city of Auckland, New Zealand and works (Reference https://www.starship.org.nz/foundation/) Outstanding services provided by Starship: Besides Starship Child Healthcare, many other organizations work for the same cause. like White Cross, Southern Cross, Auckland City Hospital etc. As we all know, in New Zealand, consultation fees charged by most hospitals are high after hours and on weekends. But at Starship, the consultation fee for all children under 6 years old. is $5 after hours and the Starship Childcare Hospital process begins when the child arrives at our hospital. Their parents will then be interviewed, if the patient is an elderly patient the receptionist will then collect the file for reference and if the child is new they will be asked to complete forms and registration will be carried out. Afterwards, the child will be examined by a general practitioner, he will be carefully assessed by the doctor for any signs of illness and once the doctor suspects any abnormalities, he will then order specific diagnostic tests such as blood tests (count complete blood count), Chest X-ray if chest infection is suspected, urinalysis and stool examinations and, in some cases, the GP may order an ultrasound, CT scan or MRI. Once completed, the GP will then decide whether the child should be admitted or can go home. If the child is ready to go home, he or she will then go to the outpatient fee checkout and pharmacy, and home medication instructions will be given for home treatment and will be advice for the follow-up control. If the child needs to be hospitalized, then the child will be monitored and the laboratory tests will be re-evaluated, processed and once recovered the child will then be discharged, home treatment will be sought, he will also be asked to give his opinion and will have a follow-up check after