final- interdisciplinary care of aging patient Flashcards
what is multidisciplinary care
three of more health care professionals practicing in a shared facility
what is interdisciplinary care
three or more health care professionals communication to establish collaborative care
what is integrative care
team care that includes complementary and alternative medicine
what are the advantages to interdisciplinary care
decreased patient costs decrease repetition of services increase patient outcomes increase inter-professional communication increase patient satisfaction increase quality of care increase provider accountability
what should integrated care NOT be
money making scheme a way to up bill services a MD controlling services
What is a nurses aid
1-2 semesters in high school on the job training
what is a LPN
high school + 1 year nursing college
what is a RN
2-4 year program at nursing college
what is a ND
doctorate in nursing BS + 3 yrs + 1 yr res
what is a Nurse practitioner
physicals, primary care, prescribes drugs under MD’s license
what is an optometrist
general vision care glasses
what is an opthalmologist
vision care + surgery
what is a PA
3 yrs college+ 2 year PA + 1 yr intern may also have masters degree prescribes drugs