Ch. 1 - Health Care Professionals Flashcards
What is meant by an interdisciplinary team of professionals?
Health care professionals with various medical educations, backgrounds, and experiences work together to deliver the best possible care for each patient
What kinds of professionals are involved in direct patient care?
Medical assistants Physician assistants Surgical technologists EMTs/Paramedics Licensed practical nurses Certified nursing assistants/nurse assistants
What are the roles of medical assistants (MA) and physician assistants (PA)?
Trained to assist physicians or other medical providers in clinical or administrative procedures
What is the role of a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Provides routine patient care under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) or physician
What is the role of a certified nurse assistant (CNA)?
Assists patients with daily health care needs and also may perform basic nursing procedures under the supervision of an RN
What is the role of a surgical technologist?
Assist with surgical operations
What is the role of an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic?
Trained to perform emergency medical procedures
Why might someone become a laboratory or pharmacy professional?
They may be more interested towards the scientific side of health care
What are the educational requirements of a laboratory or pharmacy professional?
1 to 2 years of specialized training
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or a Doctoral Degree
What are the duties of laboratory and pharmacy professionals?
- Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment
* Conducting laboratory tests on tissues, fluids, and cells under the supervision of a pathologist
What is the role of a cardiovascular technician?
Perform diagnostic tests related to the heart
What is the role of a phlebotomist?
Collect blood samples for testing or transfusions
What is the role of a pharmacy technician?
Perform various pharmacy-related functions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Diagnostic and imaging professionals work _______ with patients.
directly
What is the role of a diagnostic medical sonographer?
Perform ultrasound tests on patients to help physicians detect and diagnose various conditions
What is the role of a clinical laboratory technologist?
Work in laboratories, performing tests on tissue, blood, and other body fluids that aid physicians in diagnosing and treating patients
What are the education requirements of diagnostic and imaging professionals?
- 1 to 2 years of specialized training
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree
What is the role of therapy and rehabilitation professionals?
Assist patients with a variety of physical and work-related issues
Educate patients on practices that reduce the likelihood of future inuries
What kinds of fields do therapy and rehabilitation professionals typically specialize in?
Occupational Physical Rehabilitation Speech Massage therapy
What is therapy?
Involves personal contact with a patient over weeks or even months
Requires good interpersonal skills
What are the educational requirements of rehabilitation and therapy professionals?
Vary by field
Range from accreditation to an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree
What are health information and administration professionals responsible for?
Managing medical, billing, insures, legal, and governmental information
What are the common career choices for health information and administration professionals?
Medical records technicians
Health information technicians
Coding specialists
Medical transcriptionists
What are the education requirements of health information and administration professionals?
1 to 2 years of specialized training
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
Computer skills are an essential requirement
