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
