Interprofessional Med Mgmt Flashcards
What is the education of a massage therapist?
- 647 hrs of training
- continuing education while in practice
What are types of massage and what do they help alleviate?
- -Swedish (hypertonicity)
- -Deep Tissue (trigger points)
- -Shiatsu (rhythmic pressure on precise body points)
- -Lymphatic (edema)
- -Rolfing (10-step approach to align structure)
True or False: physicians need formal certification to practice acupuncture
False; physicians can practice acupuncture in most states w/o formal certification.
What is the physiological basis behind acupuncture?
- neurochemical response to placement of needle
- body releases mediators of healing
- -macrophages, substance P, etc.
What is the education of an acupuncturist?
–1200 hrs of training for non-physician certification
What are common reasons people use acupuncture?
-nausea, pain, headache, allergies, menstrual cramps, osteoarthritis
What is yoga?
- a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices that were introduced to Western culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
- lifestyle change w/ ultimate goal of moksha (liberation)
What is the Feldenkrais type of yoga?
-uses gentle mvmt and directed attention to help people learn new and more effective ways of living with their bodies
What does an SLP’s work on with patients?
-dysarthria, aphasia, pragmatics, voice, fluency, feeding, swallowing
What is the education of an SLP?
- Master’s Degree (2yr degree)
- Clinical Doctor Speech and Language Pathology (2 more years after Master’s Degree)
What is the focus of an Occupational Therapist?
- -adapting the environment and/or task to fit the pt.
- -evidence-based, rooted in science
- -holistic perspective
What is the education of an Occupational Therapist?
- -Master’s Degree
- -Doctor of Occupational Therapy (2-3yr program)
What are services that an Occupational Therapist provides to children?
Early childhood: rehearsal of social behaviors, oral stimulation, infant massage, improve motor coordination, social support, sensory integration
-social/life skills for kids w/ intellectual impairment
What are services that an Occupational Therapist provides for a geriatric population or an inpatient population?
Geriatric: improve physical functioning and occupational performance related to health mgmt
Inpatient: rehab to improve ADL status
What are services that an Occupational Therapist provides for adults with serious mental illness?
- -life/social skills w/ training in natural environment
- -cognitive skills training to improve job retraining
- -lifestyle intervention for obesity, metabolic syndrome
- -problem-solving training
What are Physical Therapists?
–movement experts who optimize quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education
What is the education of a Physical Therapist?
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy
- Master of Physical Therapy
-Doctor of Physical Therapy (3yrs after Bachelors)
(80% classroom, 20% clinical education)
True or False: Physical Therapists can complete residencies or fellowships
True; specialties available in CV/Pulm, Electrophysiology, Geriatrics, Neuro, Ortho, Peds, Sports, Women’s Health
What are some techniques utilized by physical therapists?
- ultrasound (tendon injuries, pain relief)
- phonophoresis (inflammatory conditions)
- iontophoresis (electric current)
- laser therapy (decreases PGE2)
- electric stimulation (create AP, neuropath pain, spasm)
What is Closed Kinetic Chain exercise?
- proximal segment of the extremity moves on a fixed distal segment
- shoulder and knee rehab, dynamic stability
What is Open Kinetic Chain exercise?
- distal segment of the extremity moves about the proximal segment
- fxnl improvement in ADL’s
What is Core Stability exercise?
–targets low back, trunk, and abdominal muscles
–relief of low back or pregnancy-related pelvic pain
What is Eccentric exercise?
- -muscle contracts as it lengthens
- -sport-specific strengthening to prevent injury
What is Concentric exercise?
- muscle contracts as it shortens
- increase muscle mass and strength
What is Isometric exercise?
- muscle contracts, but length does not change
- muscle toning and strengthening when joint mobility is not advised
What is Isotonic exercise?
- constant resistance through a joint
- general muscle toning
What is a Chiropractor?
-generally categorized as complementary and alternative medicine which focuses on manipulation of the MSK system, especially the spine
What is the education of a Chiropractor?
- Doctor of Chiropractic (4 years)
- specialty training in ortho and sports is available
What do chiropractors treat?
–low back pain, radiculopathy, whiplash, neck pain, HA, extremity dysfxns
–recommended for pt’s who need more frequent treatments (2-3x wk; mainly HVLA “adjustments”)
What is Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine?
-specialization in prevention, Dx, Tx, and rehab of disorders which affect the MSK or nevous systems
What is the education of Osteopathic Neurmusculoskeletal Medicine?
- -MD or DO
- -3-4yr residency (usually dual-boarded in FM or IM)
What conditions does Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine treat?
Infants: plagiocephaly, torticollis, feeding issues)
Adults: sports injury, MS, post-stroke, pain)
-specialized in early Dx of spinal conditions
What does a neurosurgeon do?
-specialized in prevention, Dx, surgical Tx, and rehab of disorders which affect the nervous system
What is the education of a Neurosurgeon?
- MD or DO
- 7yrs of residency after medical school
–fellowships available in endovascular surgery, cerebrovascular, spine, skull base, neuro-oncology, and epilepsy
