Health Care Team/Delivery/Setting Flashcards
Who are responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases, illness, and injury; ordering diets, treatments, medications, therapies, and procedures; and directing overall pt care?
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Who are considered health-care providers?
- Medical Doctor (MD)
- Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Physician Assistant (PA)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
A NP is a _____ -prepared nurse who is certified in a specific area of practice and has an advanced practice license in diagnosing illnesses and prescribing medications and tx.
masters
Who practices nursing within a defined scope under the direction of the HCP; provides direct patient care, manages departments, and supervises other nurses and assistive personnel?
Registered Nurse (RN)
Who practices nursing within a defined scope under the supervision of a HCP, dentist, or RN; provides direct patient care and supervises assistive personnel?
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
Who performs more complicated tasks than the CNA, including sterile procedures, in some states?
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
What does the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) do?
They perform patient care duties and assists nursing staff
Name members of the nursing staff.
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)
- Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Respiratory Therapist (RT) evaluates, treats, and cares for patients with _____ problems d/t heart and lung disease.
breathing
Who works under the supervision of a RT?
Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT)
The Physical Therapist (PT) helps to improve or restore _____ and _____, relieve pain, and prevent or limit physical disabilities for pts suffering from injuries and diseases.
function; mobility
Who works under the supervision of a PT and carries out PT orders?
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
The Speech and Language Therapist (ST) assesses, diagnoses, treats, and helps to prevent disorders r/t to what four actions?
- speech
- language
- swallowing
- fluency
Who would be on the therapy staff?
- Respiratory Therapist (RT)
- Respiratory Therapy Technician (RTT)
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Speech and Language Therapist (ST)
- Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
How is the work of a OT differ from a that of a PT?
OT focuses on helping pts with disabilities to develop, recover, or maintain their skills for ADLs and work whereas PT focuses on overall function and mobility
What is the specialized physician (MD) examines tissues and blood samples to determine the origin or existence of disease?
Pathologist
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) or Medical Technician (MT) examines analyzes body fluids and tissues, matches blood for transfusions, and tests for blood levels of _____.
medications
Who is responsible for drawing blood specimens from patients for testing?
Phlebotomist
Name members of the laboratory staff.
-Pathologist (MD)
- Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) or Medical Technician (MT)
- Phlebotomist
Which physician specialist (MD) specialized in procedures involving x-rays and radiation therapy; reads radiographs and other radiological films?
Radiologist
Who is responsible for operating x-ray machines and other radiological equipment (CT, MRI and US); assists the radiologists by performing ordered tests to determine diagnoses and treat certain diseases?
Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)
Who are the two members on the radiology staff?
- Radiologist (MD)
- Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)
What is the pharmacist responsible for?
- Distributes prescription medications
- Advises patients and prescribers on the selection
How do pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists?
They help to prepare prescribed medications
The Registered Dietitian (RD) plans regular menus and develops special menus to meet the _____ needs of patients, works with HCPs to meet special dietary needs, and instructs patients on special diets.
dietary
Who assists the RD by distributing and picking up selective menus and monitoring patient food intake?
Dietary Technician
In addition to providing psychosocial support to patients, families, or vulnerable populations and advising caregivers; Medical Social Workers (MSW) or Public Health Social Workers also do what for the patients after discharge?
They also plan for patient’s needs after discharge and arranges for needed care i.e. home health care
Who provides spiritual care for patients and staff in hospital and hospice settings, meets the spiritual needs of patients and families when diagnosis is terminal or when death occurs?
Chaplain
How does multidisciplinary team conferences facilitate communication amongst an interdisciplinary care team?
Each discipline involved in the care of the patient provides input for patient’s care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Ex: Multidisciplinary care team for a pt who has had a stroke and is paralyzed with difficulty swallowing and eating might include: HCP, PT, OT, ST, dietitian, a nursing representative.
Advancements in health information technology (HIT) and the development of electronic health records (EHRs) contribute to team coordination and collaboration by allowing healthcare teams to quickly receive and analyze more data about patient care and outcomes. TRUE or FALSE.
TRUE
Managed care refers to any method of financing and organizing the delivery of healthcare in which costs are contained by controlling the provision of _____ and _____.
benefits; services
What are the 2 factors that guide decisions about patient care?
- Medical necessity
- Appropriate Level of Care
