Exam 3 Flashcards
Nurse anesthetists have been providing anesthesia care to patients in the United States for nearly
150 years
CRNA Stands for
Certified Nurse Anesthetis
True or False, CRNA’s are the primary providers of anesthesia in rural America
True
About how many CRNA’s are there in the US
44,000
About how many administrations annually are CRNA’s responsible for ?
32 Million
What are the possible practice settings a CRNA could be in
Rural and Urban Millitary independent techniques: General Regional Sedation
What education and experience is required to become a CRNA
A bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other appropriate baccalaureate degree
- A current license as a RN
- At least 1 year experience as a RN in an acute care setting
- Masters degree in nurse anesthesia
- Pass the National certification
How many Nurse anesthesia programs are there in the US?
112
How long does a CRNA program take?
24 to 36 months
A CRNA must obtain a minimum of ____ hours of approved continuing education every two years
40 hours
The Typical CRNA students looks like?
Male/female
experience
About how many students on average are in a CRNA cohort?
30-35 students
What are some of the clinical sites with CRNA’s in the Tampa area?
Bayfront medical center tampa general hospital St. Anthonys Morton Plant Florida Hospital Bay Pines VA hospital Moffit All Children's
What is a Registered Dietitian?
A RD are food and nutrition experts who have completed a minimum of a bachelors degree at a University
What kind of courses do Dietitians study?
Food and nutrition sciences, foodservice systems management, business, economics, computer science, culinary arts, sociology and communication to sciences courses such as biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, anatomy and chemistry
How do you become an RD (registered dietitian)
Completed an ACEND at a health care facility (12 month program)
Pass national examination
completed continuing professional education requirements
Where are there RD programs in Florida?
UF, UNF,FSU, FIU
what is the median salary for registered dietitians in the US
$51,100 to 62,200 per year with experience one can earn up to 88,000
What are some potential work sites for registered dietitians?
Hospitals, Sports Nutrition, wellness programs, private practice, community and public health settings, Universities, research, food service
You are limited to _____ withdrawals during your first 59 earned semester credit hours and ____ during your last 60 hours of undergrad
3, 2
What is Public Health?
Focus of population health through the prevention of disease and the promotion of health
What was the average life expectancy in the 1900’s?
47 years
Average life expectancy in 2005?
78 years
What were the leading causes of death in 1900?
Pneumonia and influenza Tuberculosis diarrhea heart disease stroke liver disease accidents cancer senility diphtheria
What were the leading causes of death in 2000?
Heart disease Cancer Stroke Chronic lower Respiratory dz. accidents diabetes influenza and pneumonia alzheimer's dz kidney disease septicemia
Why are people living longer?
Antibiotics Vaccines Sanitation Clean water Clean food Personal hygiene Public works department (garbage collection, street cleaning)
what are the top 10 public health achievements in the 20th century?
Vaccination Motor vehicle safety safer workplaces control of infectious diseases decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke safer and healthier foods healthier mothers and babies family planning fluoridation of drinking water recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard`
What are the Core Functions of Public Health?
Assessment- Collect and analyze health info on a population, epidemiology does this
Policy- use of scientific knowledge to develop stategic approach to improving health
Assurance- assuring services are available and accessible to everyone
What are the disciplines of public health?
Epidemiology Statistics Biomedical Sciences Environmental Health Sciences Health policy and Management
What are the 5 Steps to Public Health?
1 define the health problem
2 identify the risk factors associated with the problem
3 develop and test community level interventions to control or prevent the cause of the problem
4 implement interventions
5 evaluate effectiveness of interventions
Primary Prevention
avoid exposure to risk factors
Secondary Prevention
minimize severity and conduct testing to confirm diagnosis
Tertiary Prevention
Minimize disability and reduce probability of death
Name the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention for diabetes.
exercise and healthy diet
glucose screening
taking insulin
Name the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention for breast cancer.
exercise and healthy body weight
mammograms
chemo or radiation
Name the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention for car accidents.
speed limits and well lit roads
seatbelts and air bags
physical therapy after accident
Name the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention for the flu
flu shot and wash hands
flu test
fluids and rest
Define Agent
may be a disease causing bacteria or virus
Define Intervention
can be killing bacteria with antibiotics
Define Host
is a susceptible human being
Define intervention
can involve rendering the host unsusceptible through immunization
Define environment
Means of transmission by which the agent reaches the hose (may be contaminated air, water, food)
Top 10 Reasons to be an SLP or Audiologist
- Improve peoples lives
- Be part of an in demand profession
- Earn job security
- Experience a wide variety of work options and settings
- Use cutting edge technology
- collaborate with other professionals
- treat a varied patient population
- take advantage of many opportunities for career advancement
- advocate for individuals with communication and related disorders
What is the minimum degree in speech language pathology is the standard educational requirement?
masters
true or false almost all states regulate these workers and licensing requirements vary
True
Are baby boomers leading to an increase in neurological disorders and associated speech, language, and swallowing impairments increases.
yes
employment of speech language pathologist is expected to grow by____ percent from 2008 to 2018 much faster than average for all occupations
yes
About ___ percent of audiologist worked in health care facilities; many others are in private practice
64
minimum degree is _____ but a _____ degree is required for new entrants
Masters , doctorate
Median annual wages of speech language pathologist were _____
$62920
Audiologists do what
examine individuals and identify symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory balance and related sensory and neural problems and provide treatment
What is the median annual wage for an Audiologist
62,030
what do Occupational therapist do?
OT’s help people across the lifespan participate in the activities they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday occupations
The american OT association was created in
1923
t/f roots in moral treatment of patients in large state supported mental institutions
true
what level of degree is required to be a OT
Masters
What settings do OT’s work in
Outpatient clinics hospitals inpatient rehab facilities schools pediatrics home health care skilled nursing facilities
Median pay for an OT is
72,320 a year
how many weeks of fieldwork experience after master’s coursework is required for OT’s
24 weeks
What can you be board certified in for OT
Gerontology
mental health
pediatrics
physical rehabilitation
what is a specialty certification that can be for an OT
driving and community mobility environmental modification feeding, eating, and swallowing low vision scholl system
How do you become a specialist in hand therapy
5 years clinical experience
4000 hours in direct practice in hand therapy
must renew every 5 yrs.
OT have a ___ % job growth anticipated between 2010 and 2020
33
