Facts Flashcards
Date AT Still flung the banner of osteopathy to the breeze
10 AM June 22, 1874
Year AT Still starts American School of Osteopathy
1892
Date AT Still used a rope swing to treat headache because father’s treatments were not effective
1839
Medicine before Osteopathy focused on
conquering disease by force
Lister
antiseptic surgery
John Snow
used epi in 1854 London cholera outbreak
Wilhelm Rontgen
x-ray dx in 1896
William Halstead
sterile rubber gloves for surg in 1890
Osteopathic Tenants
- Body is a unit of mind, body and spirit
- Body is capable of self regulation and healing
- Structure and function are interrelated
- Rational treatment is based on the above principles
Flexner Report
1910 report that was a harsh criticism of med school quality and brought about higher standards for med edu
1916-1917 Influenza Pandemic
Pts treated with osteopathy has much lower mortality rate (0.25% vs 10%)
CA referendum prohibits new licensure of DOs, many trade in for MDs
1961
CA court rules DO licensure must resume
1974, catalyzed DO practice rights in all 50 states
First DO in military
Harry J Walter, 1966
First female DO
Jeanette Boles
First female dean of a medical college
Barabra Ross-Lee
First minority AOA president
Marceliano Oliva (KCU Grad)
First state to license DOs
Vermont 1896
MO grants DO licensure
1897
KC College of Osteopathy and Surg opens
1916
NURSE acronym
expressing empathy to pts: name, understand respect, support, explore
Pt education should be written at
a 6th grade level
Subjective
Pts history: CC, HPI, ROS, PMH, PSH, Meds, Allergies, FH, SH
Objective
PE findings, labs, rads
Assessment
What I think is going on with the pt. not always a Dx
Plan
what we do about the problem
5 step approach to pt interview
- Introduction
- Get CC
- Open ended HPI questions
- More focused but still open ended questions for HPI
- Transition to clinician centered questions
Gloves to be worn when
there is blood or other body fluids present