Direct access, primary care, and autonomous practice Flashcards
definition: The provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership with patients, and practicing within the context of family and community.
primary care
definition: The process of weighing the probability of one disease versus that of other diseases possibly accounting for a patient’s illness/injury.
differential Dx
(true/false) The role of primary care practitioner is consistent with the expectations of education and practice as stated in the official documents of the APTA and CAPTE
true
What primary care models have successfully paved the way for direct access?
Military
kaiser permanente (Large HMO structure)
VA (large hospital system)
Mercy health system (community hospital setting)
90% of family physician training is in what setting? How long must they be in a musculoskeletal training?
outpatient ( >1 month of MSK experience)
(true/false) family physicians do not have a heavy psychosocial focus.
false
General internists have an emphasis of caring for what type of patients? How long of MSK training do they need? Do they have outpatient training/practice experience)
hospitalized patients (no MSK requirements and no outpatient practice)
Nurse practitioners are grads of what training program? Who are typically their instructors?
RN; instructors are typically nurses, not MDs
(true/false) nurse practitioners have prescriptive authority in all states
true
(true/false) nurse practitioners can function independently
true (they are the closest to being a provider)
RNs require a _____ degree.
bachelors
LPNs require a ___ degree
associates
Nurse practitioners require a ___ degree.
masters
Physician assistants receive a _____ or ___ degree after graduate school.
bachelors or masters
Who are the typical instructors for physician assistant students?
PAs (some MDs)
