Midterm Flashcards
Six elements of Vision 2020
Autonomous practice, direct access, DPT, Evidence Based Practice, Practitioner of Choice, Professionalism
Five Roles of a PT
Clinical Practitioner, Consultant, Administrator/manager, researcher, educator
Core Values of Professionalism in PT
Accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, social responsibility
Altruism
place patient’s needs before your own
Accountability
Acceptance of responsibility for diverse roles, obligations, and actions
Excellence
Evidence based practice
Integrity
adherence to ethical principles or professional standards
How do PTs know what they can do?
Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, Laws/Regulatory Authorities, Code of Ethics
Scope of Practice
Examining
Alleviating impairment thru intervention
Prevention/wellness
Consultation/education/research
Standards of Practice
Criteria, performance standards an assessments for the practice of PT Ethical/legal considerations Revised Code of Ethics effective 7/1/10 Administration of PT service Patient/Client management model Education Research Commitment to society
Patient Client Management Model
Patient management sequence- how we systematically approach patient care
Structure of documentation of initial episode/interaction with patient/clients
Terminology must be understood within the context of PCMM
PCMM Cycle
Examination Evaluation Diagnosis Prognosis Intervention
Examination
Beginning to understand what is going on with your patient
History, systems review, test&measurement
Comprehensive screening and testing process
Purpose: to establish the nature and status of condition
Evaluation
PT makes clinical judgments using data collected during examination
Purpose: to interpret the findings
Diagnosis
Label assigned based on the information collected and clinical experience
Prognosis
(Plan of Care)- Guide to PT practice is used to help determine these
What are we trying to achieve- GOALS (short term/long term)
Predict the level of improvement- OUTCOMES
How long will it take- FREQ & DURATION
Intervention
Treatments/Coordination of care
Administered and modified based on response
Medical Model
Medical doctors (MDs, Dos) Treat the ailment/disease (we don't do this)
Disablement Model
DPT’s
Addresses the functional impairments that result from a medical condition
Looks how health changes and progresses towards disability
ICF- International Classification of Functioning, Health, and Disability
This links nicely with our coding system here in the U.S.
Addresses activity and participation
Nagi’s Framework
Healthy -> Disease -> physiological impairment -> Functional Limitations -> Disability
Disease (Nagi)
Signs and symptoms (joint swelling)
Physiological impairment (Nagi)
MS, NM, CP, Integumentary (decreased AROM)
Functional Limitations (Nagi)
physical, psychological, social (difficulty walking)
Disability (Nagi)
Environmental Role (can’t work)
Qualities of a Profession
Autonomy, Ethical Standards, Accountability
Hierarchy of criteria of a profession
Autonomy of judgement
Service to patient/clients
Specialized education- CAPTE, arm of APTA
Representative organization- APTA, develops standards, educational opportunities
Life Time commitment
Autonomous Practice
direct and unrestricted access: entry point to health care system
ability to refer to other healthcare providers
ability to refer to other professionals
ability to refer for diagnostic tests
Collaborative, independent, self determined thoughts and actions
Ethical Standards
Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy Code of Ethics (PT) Guide for Professional Conduct (PT) Standards of ethical conduct for the PTA Guide for conduct of the PTA Professionalism in PT: core values
Levels of Care
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
Primary Care
entry into health care system
no referral required
Secondary Care
care provided after receiving care at a primary level
referral is frequently required
Tertiary Care
care provided by a specialist
Team Approach
Intradisciplinary and Interdisciplinary