History And Trends Of Healthcare Flashcards
Who isolated radium in 1910?
Marie Curie
What is Gregory Mendel best known for?
Establishing the patterns of heredity
Who developed the first vaccine for smallpox in 1796?
Edward Jenner
What is William Harvey best known for?
For describing the circulation to and from the heart
Which ancient civilization began the practice of public health and sanitation systems?
The Romans
What are the Guptas most famously known for?
For coming up with the idea of using live cultures to increase immunity in healthy people in the form of vaccines
Who discovered X-Rays?
William Roentgen in 1895
Who is considered the father of medicine?
Hippocrates
Who discovered penicillin?
Sir Alexander Fleming
Which artist is famous for using dissection to draw the human body?
Leonardo Da Vinci
In what time was an Emphasis placed on saving the soul, and study of medicine was prohibited
The Dark Ages
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881
Who were the earliest people known to maintain accurate health records?
The Egyptians
What is Louis Pasteur most famously known for?
For beginning the process of pasteurization which kills the bacteria in milk
Who developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens?
Robert Koch
What was Florence Nightingale most famously known for?
For being the founder of modern nursing
Who began the use of disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery?
Joseph Lister
Who created the first Mercury thermometer?
Gabriel Fahrenheit
Who developed the first polio vaccine?
Jonas Salk did in 1952
Rhazes was an Arab Physician who began the use of _________ _____ for _________ material
Animal gut
Suture
Hippocrates stressed that cleanliness, good diet, clean water and good sanitation were 4 things that helped the human body do what?
Helped the human body heal itself
What did ancient people think was the cause of diseases and illness?
Evil spirits
What is the rod of Asclepius?
A rod with a serpent twisting around it which is often associated with health and medicine
What was the main method used to treat illness and disease in the dark ages?
Stressed prayers
What are 4 diseases that are well known for shortening the lifespan of individuals in the Middle East?
1) the Bubonic Plague
2) Small Pox
3) Scurvy
4) Typhus
When was Dissection introduced?
During the Renaissance
Why were dissection important in healthcare
It helped people to better understand the human body and its parts
When was the microscope invented and why was it a significant invention?
It was invented in 1666 and it was significant because it allowed organisms too small to be seen by the human eye to be seen
What did Apothecrates mainly use to make many of the medication in the 17th century?
Plants and Herbs
When was the stethoscope invented and why was it important?
It was invented in 1819 and it was important because it allowed you to be able to listen to internal body sounds, which increased knowledge of the human body
Who are four women who made important contributions to the advancement of of health care in the 19th century?
Marie Curie: Isolated Radium
Clara Barton: founded the first American Red Cross
Florence Nightingale: founder of modern nursing
Dorothea Dix: played a role in the founding and expansion of more than 30 hospitals for the treatment of the mentally ill
When was DNA discovered and why was it important?
It was discovered in 1953 and was important because it began the search for gene therapy to cure inherited diseases
What helped medicine progress faster in the 20th century?
Technology
What is Cost Containment?
The act of trying to contain and control the rising cost of healthcare
What are Diagnostic Related Groups
A statistical system of classifying any inpatient stay into other groups for the purpose of payment
What is energy conservation?
Monitoring the use of energy to control costs and conserve resources
What is Home Healthcare?
Any type of health care provided in a patients home environment
What is Geriatric Care?
Caring for the elderly
What is Telemedicine?
Providing medical info using technology
What is the definition of Wellness?
The state of being in good health
What is holistic healthcare?
Promoting one’s physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual well being by treating the whole body, mind and spirit
What is it important to individualize an integrative treatment plan?
To be able to meet the patient’s own special needs and circumstances
