Ch. 24 Working In A Medical Setting Flashcards
Generation Y
1982-1999ish
Generation X
1965-1981
What title is officially used for an esthetician working in a medical setting?
Esthetician
The study of diseases of the skin, hair and nails
Dermatology
A dermatologist who performs plastic or cosmetic surgery; the term may also refer to dermatologists who use lasers to perform advanced dermatological procedures, such as laser skin resurfacing.
Dermatological Surgeon
A subspecialty of dermatology that treats appearance-related skin conditions, such as wrinkles, scars, hyperpigmentation, and hyperplasia.
Cosmetic Dermatology
A physician who specializes in elective surgical procedures, or those that are not medically necessary but are desired for appearance-related concerns, such as blepharoplasty (eyelid), rhytidectomy (facelift), abdominoplasty (tummy lifts), breast augmentation or reduction, and liposuction.
Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
A physician who specializes in surgical procedures that are medically necessary and are used to correct abnormalities associated with birth defects, accidents, injuries, physical deformities, and the removal of life-threatening diseases such as skin cancer lesions.
Reconstructive Surgeon
A team used interchangeably with medical spa? (medical and esthetic services performed)
Medi-spa
What are a few services that can be done in a Medi-spa?
Facials, massage, neurotoxin therapy and filler injections, laser treatments, chemical peels, and acupuncture
Baccalaureates Degree (BA)
4 year
Esthetic Program
Clock Hour Program
RN
BA of Science
Master’s Degree
BA plus 2 more years of post grad work
List the Steps in the scientific method:
- Observation or study of the issue in question
- Research and raising a question about what has been observed
- Formulation of a hypothesis or an educated guess to explain your observation
- Experimentation to prove or disprove your hypothesis
- A conclusion or explanation that documents the result of your experimentation