Patient Management Flashcards
Snowball effect
involved initial subject that recommends to another subject that meets the study criteria
width of a confidence interval will _____with increased sample size and decreased standard deviation.
decrease
AP required for CD 4 and neutrophil
CD4 less than 500
neutrophil les than 1000
_____is among the most resistant microorganisms to germicides and is used as a benchmark to measure how well a disinfectant can kill microorganisms.
tuberculosis
After that is MRSA whch is resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics but not very resistant to low-level disinfectants.
OSHA covers Hep B or Hep c vaccinations
Hep B
level 1 surgical mask filteration rate
95-97%
Independent variable is manipulated by researchers, dependent variable is outcome (t/f)
t
The recommendation for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis is to take it as soon as possible and preferably within____
with maximum of
24 hrs
1-3 days
_____ is used to treat status epilepticus, which is a state of continuous, repetitive seizures.
IV diazepam (Valium®)
if seizure, if the episode is less than 5 minutes, the most appropriate next step
reassess that the patient’s airway is open.
which study is retrospective
case control
true temporal study between exposure and disease is provided by
cohort study
calculate ODDS ratio
Odds ratio = diseases / not diseased
If odds ratio = 1: does not affect the odds of disease
OR > 1, the exposure is associated with higher odds of the disease
If OR < 1, the exposure is associated with lower odds of the disease
this virus does not survive long outside the body as it cannot replicate outside a human host. It lasts on surfaces for a matter of minutes to hours.
HIV
Hepatitis B can survive on surfaces for up t
7 days
_____ can survive on surfaces for months.
M. tuberculosis
if relative risk is :
<1
= 1
>1
<1 decrease risk
= 1 no risk
>1 increase risk
if surfaces are not properly disinfected following patient care, hep C virus can survive on a surface for up to
6 weeks
outliers have least / no effect on
mode and median
outliers have large effect on ?
mean and sd
the first sign of discomfort during a dental procedure is typically
eye twitching
what is attrition in research group
Attrition is the loss of subjects throughout a study due to lack of patient compliance, the decision to withdraw, or death and illness.
randomize control trials includes components like
- it is superior group
- two or more groups at random, given different treatments, and observed for the results. The control is a baseline or comparison group, allowing researchers to measure the effect of a treatment by comparing the outcomes of the other groups. Experimental groups will be subjected to an intervention and the outcome will be studied and compared to the other groups.
-the trial is to be blinded, means subjects or researchers do not know whether they are in experimental or control group - no one is eliminated from the group
systemic review
combines resuts from 2 or more published studies to get a meta-analysis diamond
Non-randomized concurrent control group
2 groups, 2 different treatment
problems with single group “historical group”
spontaneous remission
“Hawthorne effect” : people in study behave differently
regression to the mean
“placebo effect”
single group “historical group”
non randomized patient w disease
all in one group
gets tx
result compare with historical control
response/ outcome variable
dependent/ predictor variable (y)
explanatory variable
independent/ predictor variable is manipulated by the researcher (x)
A paired data structure
by data that is being compared from the same individual in different time points.
An unpaired data structure
data that is being compared from different individuals. One group is usually the control group or gold standard, and the other groups are divided into different interventions.
there is an inherent ordering or ranking of the groups and fractions/decimals are possible.
ordinal
variables are numeric variables that are obtained by counting and taking a value based on a count from a set of distinct whole values.
discrete
variables are numeric variables that are obtained by measuring and can therefore take any value between a certain set of real numbers.
continuous
to disinfect digital sensors
spray and wipe with 70% isopropyl alchohol
In US medicare program, what’s part a, b, c, d
Part A: Inpatient or hospital-based coverage
Part B: Outpatient medical coverage
Part C: “Medicare Advantage” - similar to parts A, B, and D, but with additional coverage depending on the plan
Part D: Prescription medication
how often should an office spore test its autoclave for proper heat sterilization?
weekly
which disinfectant is best for smooth surfaces
phenol
platelet count
150,000 - 450,000
blood glucose
140 mg/dl
CD4 cound
500-1200 cells/m3
RBC count
4.7 - 6.7 million cells/uL
when to report abuse
child?
adult?
elderly
disabled
child - immediately social services
adult: ideally ask them alone first and then report to DHHS
elderly and disabled: report immediately
Abuse and neglect
- recognize
- report
- record
- render treatment
for how long can retired dentist name can be on the board
1 year
repor adverse reactions to fda
veracity
DO not remove amalgam bc its toxic is an example of what ada code os ethics
veracity
Veracity
- truthfulness
- do not mislead tx fees
- do not waive copayment
- no overbilling
- submt correct fee (fee differential )
- submit correct tx date and procedure
- do not recommend or perform unnecessary tx
- advertising
Justice
- select patients fairly
be available for emergencies - do not slander on other dentists
- expert witness
- no rebates or fee splitting
Beneficence
- do good
- volunteer
- postpone elective treatment during public health emergency
- join professional dental society
- make research public
- be familiar with signs of abuse and neglect
- report suspected cases to proper authorities
- do not engage in dusruptove behavior
- provide respectful and collaborative work environment
patient abandonment
part of nonmaleficence
- do not stop treatment without giving adequate notice and opportunity to obtain dental service elsewhere
nonmaleficence
- DO CE courses
- refer when needed
- well-trained staff
- no drinking
- post-exposure evaluation
- no personal relationshp w patient
Autonomy
self-governance
must respect the patient;s rights to self-determination and confidentiality
- informed consent
- send patient’s chart to either patient or other dentist
- keep the health records private
ADA components
- Principle of ethics
- Code of professional conduct
- advisory opinion
FDA evaluates
efficacy and safety
Medicare
Medicaid
CHIP
medicare; elderly but does not cover dental
medicaid: for children under 21 and for poor
chip: children fam whose family income high for Medicaid but low for private insurance to afford
when to contact department of health and Human services
suspected elder abuse must be reported
HMO vs PPO based on premium and patients
HMO = less premium and less choice of providers
PPO = more premium and more choice of providers
PPO
Panel of providers agree to accept less than
usual fees in exchange for higher volume of
patients, since subscribers to this plan have a
financial incentive to use providers from this
panel
HMO pays ??
capitation plan (based on how many patients they see not on what procedures)
quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)
disrups cell membrane and is lethal to many microbes (doesn’t kill spores, TB- or non-enveloped viruses)
overbilling
charging more than legally or ethically
acceptable