Chapter 6 Flashcards
Careers in Health Industry
Allied health represents –% of healthcare.
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Allopathic Approach
Used by MDs focusing effort on disease
Holistic Approach
Used by DOs focusing on the person
Specialty Maldistribution means
lower number of specialists in rural areas due to preference to practice in urban and suburban areas
Generalists/PCP
Family care, general internal med, and general pediatrics
-Prevention services, immunizations, and health exams
-Coordinate patient care
Specialists
Board-certified or credentialing exam
Hospitalists
Physicians who provide care to hospitalized patients
Nonphysician Practitioners (NPPs)
include nonphysician clinicians (NPCs) and midlevel practitioners (MLPs)
-called physician extenders
-PAs, NPs, CNMs
-Important in underserved areas
Physicians Assistant (PA)
-diagnostic and therapeutic services
-prescribe meds in all but 3 states
-not direct supervision by physicians (phone and visits)
-Can take the place of PCP
Nurses
-Largest group
-Majority of care
-Patient advocates
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
-largest group, 12-14m education
-Salary= $41,000
Registered Nurses (RNs)
-licensed by state board after test
-3.1 million
-4-5 yrs training
Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)
-Midlevel practitioners
- B/W RN and MD
-obtain Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) w/ speciality
Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
-Largest category of APN
-Write Prescriptions
-RN with Masters or doctoral or certification program
-Salary=$121,000
Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs)
-Nurses with midwife edu
-Salary=$105,000
Certified Midwives
-No nursing degree
-Only recognized in 10 states
-Salary=$96,377
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
-Salary=$195,000
-Surgery anesthetists care and other
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
-unlicensed patient assistant
-assist with hygiene and ADLs
-Salary=$31,000
Dentists
-mouth diseases
-Salary=$163,000
Dental Hygienists
-clean teeth
-Asso degree and exam
-Salary=$77,000
Dental Assistants
-Prep and treatment
-No licensing just X-ray cert
-Salary=$38,660
Pharmacists
-Dispensing meds
-MD
-Salary=$128,570
Chiropractors
-holistic
-doctor of chiropractic degree
Salary=$75,000
Optomologists
-Eyes and exams
-Salary=$124,300
Psychologists
-human mind
-PhD or PsyD
-Salary=$81,000
Podiatrists
-medical and surgical care for foot, ankle, and lower leg
-MD
-Salary=$145,800
Allied Health Professionals
-4 categories: Lab techs, therapeutic science practitioners, behavioral scientists, support services
-5 million in US
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (PA speciality)
Accredited AHP
-2y program
-Salary=$160,000
EMTs/Paramedics
Accredited AHP
-100-400h training
-Salary=$37,000
Medical Assistant
Accredited AHP
-Asso or diploma program
-Salary=$37,000
Med and Health Services Managers
Accredited AHP
-Undergrad= entry, Masters=management
-Salary=$101,000
Physical Therapists
Accredited AHP
-MD of Physical Therapy (PTT)
-Salary=$95,000
Occ Health, Safety Specialists, Techs
Accredited AHP
-Specialists Salary=$77,000
-Techs Salary=$55,000
Radiation Technicians
Accredited AHP
-degree than 12mo program
-Salary=$83,000
