Question

diagnosed with acute leukemia, charlottes oncologist wants to add blood transfusions as part of her treatment plan. because of her religious convictions, charlotte would like a blood alternative instead. charlottes oncologist understands but explains that his hospital is not set up to perform treatments using nonblood alternatives. he refers charlotte to a special hospital that is specifically set up to perform bloodless care. in this situation, what healthcare role is the hospital filling? (1 point) primary care secondary care tertiary care quaternary care

Explanation:

Primary care is general - first - line care. Secondary care is when a patient is referred to a specialist. Tertiary care involves highly specialized treatment, often in a specialized hospital. Quaternary care is even more specialized and experimental. The special hospital for bloodless care is highly specialized, which is tertiary care.

Answer:

tertiary care