Patient care and management Flashcards
have been defined as a group of people who share a common health goals and common objectives
healthcare team
what are the responsibilities of healthcare facility
caring
promoting health
preventing illness
educating
research
who are the member of the healthcare team
doctors
registered nurse
vocational nurse
occupational and physical therapist
pharmacist
respiratory therapist
laboratory technologist
social worker
They often specialize in a specific area of practice and, following
licensing, can prescribe and supervise the medical care of the patient
physician
Provide patient care, administer medications and treatment as ordered by physicians
registered nurse
Work with patients under the supervision of a registered nurse
vocational nurse
Members of a profession who work in
the rehabilitative area of health care
occupational and physical therapist
Prepares and dispenses medications and oversees the patient’s drug therapy
pharmacist
Maintains or improves the patient’s respiratory status
respiratory therapist
Analyzes laboratory specimens for
pathologic conditions
laboratory technologist
Counsel patients and refer them for assistance to
appropriate agencies
social worker
what are the unlicensed assistive personnel in a health care team?
nursing
assistants
ward clerks
pharmacy technicians
ECG technicians
who is the most important part of a healthcare team
patient
what are the top 3 skills needed by the radiologic technologist
communication skills
medical and anatomical skills
mechanical aptitude
who are the people that mostly communicates with the radiologic technologist
physician
radiologist
colleagues
patients
patient’s family members
what are the role that requires the radiologic technologist to master in mechanical aptitude?
*Operate, maintain and calibrate equipment
* Become proficient at imaging or radiation therapy techniques
* Adjust radiation exposure time and intensity
* Deliver radiation therapy as prescribed
* Learn new technology and techniques
what are the responsibilities of a radiologic technologist
*performing radiographic examination
*performing patient care and management
*adhering to radiation protection and guidelines
*following practice standards
*assisting radiologist
a sensitivity to the needs of others that allow you to
meet those needs in a constructive manner
empathy
a calm expression of feelings and opinions,
most productive when working with a reluctant patient.
assertiveness
The radiographer maintains the responsibility
for proper patient identification of the ff:
*The patient to be examined
* The exact region to be radiographed
* The suspected or existing patient
diagnosis
* The ordering Physician
* The date of the requisition
what are the possible encounter in patient condition
*seriously ill and traumatized patient
*speech and hearing impaired patient
*visually impaired patient
*non-english speaking patient
*mentally impaired patient
*substance abuser
*inpatient
*outpatient
the act of transferring information
from one place, person or
group to another.
communication
what are the qualities of a good communicator
listening
clarity
organized
sincerity
includes face-to-face, telephone,
radio or television and other media
spoken communication
