Defining the Practice of the Medical Technology Flashcards
Disciplines and areas such as chemistry, electronics, optics and mechanics, among others. In order to develop a utilizable biotechnology that will aid in the diagnosis of diseases
NATURE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Designed to improved the detection, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases
NATURE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Define Technology
Application of science in ways that are considered beneficial to society
Technology in 3 ways:
Physical Artifact (machine or instrument)
An activity means to accomplish the goal
and knowledge (Howell, 1996)
Rogers (1983) asserts that
Technology is a design for instrumental action that reduces the uncertainty in the cause-effect relationships involved in achieving a desired outcome
It consist of physical elements such as equipment, materials, or products, and intangible elements, suck as knowledge, skills, procedures, principles, or information based required to successfully implement the technology.
Technology
Avenue for humans to alter or modify the environment in order to extend their abilities to create, invent, discover, or innovate to make the world a better place to live in
Technology
It is designed to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of diseases, It has linkages with many other disciplines for specific diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Its nature is contextual, interdisciplinary, interdependent and system-based.
Medical technology
It is dependent on the application, purpose, environment and setting in which it is applied
Medical Technology
Clinical Laboratory
plays a crucial role in detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases
This is where scientists who perform most of these laboratory tests, are involved in the examination and analysis of body fluids, tissues and cells
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
TRUE OR FALSE
Provided that any person who has passed the corresponding board examination for the practice of a profession already regulated by existing law, shall not be subjected to the provisions of the last four preceding paragraphs if the performance of such act or services is merely incidental to his profession.
True
They look for the presence of bacteria, parasites, and other microorganisms in the body
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
The medtech profession and its practice is governed and defined in section two of?
R.A.. 5527 also known as Medical Technology Act of 1969, Section 2 of the Republic Act, as amended by R.A. 6132, P.D. 498 and P.D. 1534, that defines the practice of medical tecnology
They use microscopes, cell counters and other sophisticates laboratory equipment and they also use automated equipment and computerized instruments capable of performing a number of test simultaneously.
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
They analyze the chemical contents of fluids, match blood for transfusions and test for drug levels in the blood to show a patient’s response to a specific treatment
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
Prepares specimens for examination, to count cells and look for abnormal cells in the blood and other body fluids
Clinical Laboratory Scientists
A Person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this act, who shall for a fee salary or other compensation, or reward paid or given directly or indirectly through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis study and treatment of diseases and in the promotion of health in general
Section 2. a. Practice of Medical Technology
TRUE OR FALSE
After testing and examining a specimen, laboratory scientists analyze the results and relay them to physicians
TRUE
It is also known as Republic act 5527
Medical Technology Act of 1969
1.Examination of tissues, secretions and excretions of the human body and body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear, and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated
2.Blood banking procedures and techniques
3.Parasitology, mycologic and microbiologic procedures and techniques
4.Histopathologic and cytotechnology; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall inhibit a duly registered medical laboratory technician from performing histopathologic techniques and procedure
5.Clinical Research involving patients or human beings requiring the use of and/or application of medical technology knowledge and procedures
6.Preparations and standardization of reagents,standards stains, and others provided such reagents,standard,stains and others are exclusively for the use of their laboratory
7.Clinical laboratory quality control
8.Collection and preservation of specimens
Section 2. a. Practice of Medical Technology
TRUE OR FALSE
A medical technologist must first become licensed before he or she is permitted to practice the profession. Practicing as a Medtech w/out a license is punishable by law
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Medical Technology practice should be bound by the accepted pledge of oath in accordance with Code of Ethics
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
Code of Ethics OF Medical technology professional should accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional and shall not engage in any illegal activities.
TRUE
Original and Revised version of code of ethics
Dr. Nardito Moraleta (orig ver)
Prof. Rodolfo Rabor (revised ver)
What are the roles and responsibilities of medical technology professionals?
-Perform clinical lab test
-Perform special procedures
-Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results
-Be Honest in Practice
-Ensure timely delivery of results
-Demonstrate Professionalism
-Uphold Confidentiality
-Collaborate with other health care professionals
-Conduct Research
-Involvement in Health Promotion Programs
medtech must be aware of the urgency of delivery of results
ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF RESULTS
must perform functions according to the professional CODE of ETHICS, Laws & regulations and national organization (PAMET & PASMETH)
DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM
Meaning of PASMETH
Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health
Meaning of PAMET
Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc
actively involved in reaching out to the community
INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH PROMOTIONS PROGRAMS
to improve the skills development and to provide patient care
CONDUCT RESEARCH
collaboration to build a well functioning team for success
COLLABORATE W/ OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL
is one of the core duties within the medical practice
UPHOLD CONFIDENTIALITY
give impacts to the interpretation of results by the physician
ENSURE ACCURACY AND PRECISION OF RESULTS
values of honesty in conveying or reporting of results of any lab procedures. Should act according to the MedTech code of ethics
BE HONEST IN PRACTICE
aides for diagnosis of diseases, molecular and nuclear diagnostics
PERFORM SPECIAL PROCEDURES
must be capable to perform most basic to the most advanced laboratory test
PERFORM CLINICAL LAB TESTING
Define the different roles of different laboratory personnel
-PATHOLOGIST (head of clinical lab)
-MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
-PHLEBOTOMIST
-CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
-HYSTOTECHNOLOGIST/ -HISTOTECHNICIAN
-NUCLEAR MEDICAL -TECHNOLOGIST
T-OXICOLOGIST
A duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and microscopic study and interpretation of tissues, secretion and excretions of the human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause of death and advance medicine by means of research.
PATHOLOGIST (head of clinical laboratory)
TRUE OR FALSE
A results without the signature of a pathologist may not be considered valid
TRUE
A laboratory personnel responsible for the routine preparation processing and staining of biopsies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist
HYSTOTECHNOLOGIST/ HISTOTECHNICIAN
They apply their knowledge of physics and safety regulations to limit radiation exposure, prepare and administer radiopharmaceuticals, and use radiation detection devices and other kinds of laboratory equipment that measure the quantity and distribution of radionuclides deposited in the patient or in the patient’s specimen .
NUCLEAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
They study the effects of toxic substances on the physiological function of human beings, animals, and plants to develop data for use in consumer protection and industrial safety programs.
TOXICOLOGIST
They are health care professionals who work alongside nuclear physicians.
NUCLEAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
PHLEBOTOMIST
An individual trained to draw blood either for laboratory tests or blood donation
Designs and conducts studies to determine physiological
effects of various substances on laboratory animals, plants, and human tissue, using biological and biochemical techniques.
TOXICOLOGIST
TRUE OR FALSE
Phlebotomy is a skill confined not only to medical technologists but to other health care practitioners as well, provided they were given certification by reputed certifying or training body
TRUE
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
Laboratory personnel who works with a pathologist to detect changes in body cells which may be important in the early diagnosis of diseases.
select and sections minute particles of human tissue for
microscopic study using microtomes and other equipment.
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
TRUE OR FALSE
Failed to pass the MedTech licensure exam but obtain a general rating of at least 70%
TRUE
They perform stain techniques to make cell structures visible or to
differentiate its parts.
CYTOTECHNOLOGIST
TRUE OR FALSE
One of the qualifications needs to Finish a 2 year college course and has at least one year of experience of working as a medical laboratory technician
TRUE
A person certified by and registered with the Board of Medical technology and qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined aforementioned act
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIANS
It is the year R.A 5527 was enacted
1969
He or she is a graduate of medical technology with board rating lower than 74.9%
MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
He or she is engaged in the work of medical technology
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
He or she is engaged solely in the collection of blood
PHLEBOTOMIST
TRUE OR FALSE
In the Philippines, a medical technologist is required to be skilled in phlebotomy
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE
In other countries, phlebotomist do not need a degree
TRUE
They are trained on the job and go through phlebotomy programs sponsored by community colleges which take as little time as two months.
After completing a program, they may take an examination for them to be recognized as a certified phlebotomist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) and National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
