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Orthotist and Prosthetist: Definition

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orthotist : braces and splints for people

prosthetists: prosthesis, artificial limbs

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: History

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traceable back to ancient times
orthotic started with leather, textiles, and metals
physical and spiritual need for functional and cosmetic wholeness to limb loss in battle

mood metal glue and leather up to 20th century

15th to 19th century, franc and switz making artificial limbs that could bend using cables gears and cranks

today, more lightweight and durable with plastic, titanium, silicone

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: where and schedule

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found in health and personal care stores, private orthotic/prosthetic facilities, major hospitals and non governemnt organizations

40+ hours usually

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: job duties

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evaluate and interview patietns tod determine needs
take measurements or impressions of part of a patietns body that will be fitted with brace or artificial limb
design and fabricate orthopedic and prosthetic devices based on physicians prescriptions
select materials to be used
instruct on use and care
adjust,r repair, or replace prostthetic and orthotic devices
document care in patients’ records

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: clients/patients

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orthotists see patietns with existing libms that need additional support

prosthetist see patients with amputated limbs

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: equipment

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Tplate foot pressure plate: analyze weight distribution in the feet

baseline goniometers: measure joint range of motion

pneumatic squeeze dynamometer: measure hand and finger strength
baseline goniometers: joint range of motion

braces for knees, pelvis, neck, and spine.

prosthetist can usee fabricated metal and alluminum parts

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: w PT/PTA

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physical therapist can determine when an orthotist is needed to help a patient and can work together to create the brace itself and the treatment that follows

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: OTHER professionals

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dietitians and nutritionists can help getting the required mac/micro nutrients ended for recovery and prevention

psychiatrists play arole in mental health of the patient

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: level of education

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CAAHEP : commission on accreditation of allied health education programs

NCOPE: national commission on orthotic and prosthetic

12 month residency ??? aaaaaaaa too fast

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: program at CSN?

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no program at csn, or in the state of nevada

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: licensure requirements

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bachelors in related field
complete masters accredited by CAAEP
complete clinical residency
pass exam American board for certification of

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: continuing education requirements

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two years + 30 hrs

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Orthotist and Prosthetist: representative organization

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American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA)

established 1917

NAAOP national association for the advancement of orthotics and prosthetics

established 1987
collective voice and high quality patient standards

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: definition

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licensed communication experts that identify, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, hearing, and feeding/swallowing difficulties

no difference between speech and language pathologist adn speech therapist

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: history

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18th century - creation of dictionaries, Samuel Potter’s book “speech and its defects”

1925 - ASHA (American speech and language hearing association)

1940s-1950s: Effects of WW2, aphasia affected soldiers

1960s-1980s: distinction between speech disorder and language disorder, involvement of technology

1990-Present: further studies in communication disorders. work in more settings. growing more, expected to grow by 29% within next three years

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: where and schedule

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Found in
-education
early intervention
healthcare
hopsitals
residential care
nonresidental care
private care
corporate
government agencies
public health departments
uniformed services

Interview: Karina Magdangal
typical work week 40~ hours a week, 4-5 times a week

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: job duties

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Karina Magdangal

assessment is initial evaluation or re
progress summaries either 3 or 6 months depending on insurance
discharge when needed
30 minute sessions for speech
implement language on the swing if they want to play, let them move if they get wiggly before coming back to work
basic sign language for nonverbal kids

duties incldue evaluations, reevaluations, assessments, progress/discharge summary

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: clients/patients

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works with children with autism, developmental delays, issues with swallowing and eating
might work with adults with neurological events such as stroke, cancer, trauma etc

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: equipment

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Sensi: vibratory oral motor tool used for stimulationand massage as well as exercises of the tongue, palate,and jaw (speech and feeding therapy)

Bite Blocks: different sized blocks to aid with jaw stability and strength

Chewy tubes: utilized to teach proper chewing, biting, and normalization of oral habits

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: w PT/PTA

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SLP and PT improve ADLS together
common to see them workign together
both work to better a patient’s every day activities
plan treatment/plan of care together with PTs in pedatric setting
Utilize PT equipment in SL sessions
can use pt equipment to let children move around

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: other professionals

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referrals and self-referrals: it’s an autonomous profession: independent or inter-professional framework

collaborate with: audiologists, physicians, nurses, educators, dieticians, etc

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: education

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bachelors degree in medical field
earn master of sicence in speech-language pathology
pass praxis exam
obtain licensure and certification in state

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: at CSN?

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no SLP program
does offer communication programs and majors that can lead to career in speech therapies
also deaf studies

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: Licensure requirements

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apply for a provisional license
complete a practical and postgraduate clinical fellowship (minimum of 36 weeks to 1260 hours)
pass the praxis exam (usually taken in last semester of graduate program)
secure certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology

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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: Continuing education
postsecondary programs, seminars, annual tests/classes annual 10 hours of continuing education if licensed by board ethics, cultural competence/humility, culturally responsive practices/diversity, equity and inclusion
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Speech and Language Pathology / Speech therapist: Representative Organization
ASHA: American speech and language hearing association founded in 1925 in new york audiologists, speech language pathologists, speech language and hearing scientists, audiology, speech language pathology assistants, and students rhetoric speech and theater ? 25 members to 228000 members as of 2022 Mission statement: Empowering and supporting audiologists, speech-language pathologists, good environment for employees
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: Definition
Originally called radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers perform medical exams using x-rays on patietns to create images of specific parts of the body images are then interpreted by a doctor for diagnosis, monitoring of disease
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: History
founded in december 1995 by William Conrad Rontgen discovered xrays after seven weeks of assiduous work called xrays to underline the fact that their nature was unknown new radiation to go through screens of notable thickness physicians and physicist began as early as january 1986 to use xrays on patients
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: where and schedule
hospitals, emergency rooms,operating rooms, optical care unites, laboratories, private imaging services private health care and outpatient work fulltime 40 hours, or shifts or part time cna work on weekends, evenings, or on call
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: Job duties
Four classifications x-ray technician 8: close supervision X_RAY tech 9: increased responsibility X-RAy technician 10 : ???? 8-10 have same job duties, set radiographic controls, take xrays, distribute films to medical staff, perform radiographic procedures ofr patients in surgery maintains minor adjustments to equipment protects from radiation XRAY technician 11: Advanced level can do more complex tasks than other xray techs coordinate work of lower xray techs oversees quality o work
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: clients/patients
treat patietns of all ages
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: equipment
X-Ray Generator: provides three things to produce xrays: electrons, means of acceleration, and target for interaction X-Ray Tube: create xray photons from electric energy provide sufficient output and heat load X-Ray Cassets: hecc xray film: displays several layer of radiographic image. emulsion layer is latent image, developed into visible film during film process X-ray Diffraction: XRD, verastile non-desturctive analytical technique X-RAY DARK ROOM what they used to use, but have advanced like a photography room to process and evelop xray films manually darkroom be dark develop film transfer film to bath transfer film to fixing solution washing How it’s done today: single xray room accomodates all radiographic needs elevatin table can hold 770 lbs ? digital radiography detector charges while in bucky uploads to computer right away so you can get xrays as soon as possible different sized cassettes can last an entire ship, up to 8.2 hours, or 300 images
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: w PT/PTA
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: OTHER professionals
Radiology Nurses both focus on patients provide care patients needs during imaging Radiologists: doctors
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: education
associates degree, complete prerequisites dpending on college Bachelors Degree minimum 120 semester credit hours, including clinical take national credentialing exam in maging modality speciality Masters degree complete research and thesis learn about patient care and diganostics procedures teaching specialty ??
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: at CSN?
offers 21 months in radiation therapy ??? oh boy they got confused too
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: licensure requirements
ocmpleted an educational program review complete annual renewal
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: continuing education requirements
complete and report continuing education activities every two years complete report 24 credits of approved continuing education activities
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X-RAY TECHNICIAN: representative organization
American Society of Radiologic Technologists ability insurance products like scrubs savings on travel, restaurants, insurance Mission: elevate profession and enhance quality and patient care
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: definition
graduated from college’s nursing program or from a school of nursing and has passed a national licensing exam a registered nurse is a nurse who has graduated or successfully passed a nursing program
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: history
before “registered nurse” was an official title, ti was often a religious practice. until 1854 florence nightingale left impact as lady with the lamp, crimean war, reduced fatal rate by ⅔ nightingale fund was established, went to St. Thomas hospital domino effect to war nursing, dorothea dix was appointed superintendent multiple nursing schools 1873 1892 african American nursing 1915 NLNE: national league of nursing education 2008: practice of advanced nursing probably became required to be educated around early 1910s, kind of like physical therapists
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: where and schedule
everywhere Location: hospitals, walk in and surgical clinics, emergency transport, residental homes and at-home care, legal consultancy, court system, telephone triage, schools, education/training, correctional facilities, military bases, corporate offices pretty much everywhere most ppl think of er nurses but here’s also surgical nurses and can be platned lots of places RNs in hospitals and nursing home facilities, where round-the-clock care is required may work nights, weekends, holidays. some facilities offer per diem work and on call shifts too part time work is not super common Working 12 hour shifts 3-4 times a week is very common for an RN
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: job duties
JOB DUTIES provide and coordinate patient care, education patietns and pblic about countless health concerns, provide advice and support to patietns and families some tasks without specialties give medications transfers adls manage unit supervising medical assistants and nurses on unit communicate with doctors changing dressings wound care patient assessments vitals and measurements patietns symptoms physical examinations drawing blood samples requesting and conducting diagnostic tests recommend care options to physicians maintaining accurate and detailed records consulting with other health care providres sharing relevant patietn information at shift chagne such as admissions, discharges, and changes
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: clients/patients
everywheeere
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: equipment
Equipment description gait belt wheelchairs vitals machines electronic overhead lift specialty vehicle (wheelchari accessible) shower/commode chair adjustable bed hand orthosis catheter braces/supports CPR board standing board personal care/hygiene supplies hydrotherapy equipment IVs surgical tools PPE needles
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: w PT/PTA
PT/PTA rehab/ hospital setting, accompany transport patietns to PT facility (often nearby) PTs would teach nurses proper transfer technique follow through encouraging patient to keep up with PT exercises
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: other professionals
OT helps RNs set up patient ot dress/feed self, independent support RNs work with speech therapist to learn to feed patient with ahrd time swallowing constantly working with physician following/discussing care plan accompany patietns to appointments
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: level of education
Three paths taken bachelors degree in nursing -. BSN bachelors of science in nursing Associates degree in nursing - two four years (ADN) and (ASN) Diploma from an approved nursing program - two or three years typical courses to expect when taking nursing: anatomy, physiology, microbiology, psychology, and social. can just go through approved program or get an associates, but hospitals and things want a bachelors or a masters more than an associates blended LPNs and RN wanting to lower responsibilites for LPNS and raise responbilites to RN now, going back to old school because they got blended over time
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: CSN?
Nursing program includes classroom instruction and clinical practice in adult health nursing, family health, mental health. LPN licensed practical nurse RN registered nurse limited entry accredited passing rate for all three years 88.3% in fall 2020-spring 2021 passing rates: 80.85 employment: rate 86%
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: license requirements
National Council Licensure examination criminal bcakgorudn check may be certified in ambulatory care, gerontology, pediatrics cpr, basic life support, advanced cardiac life support
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: continuing education
changed in june 2023: 82nd legislative session up to 30 hours
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REGISTERED NURSE [RN]: representative organization
Representative organization ANA (American Nurses Association) 1896 originatedfrom nurse associated alumnae, getting name to be official in 1911
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SOCIAL WORKERS: definition
Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Healthcare Social Workers: they help patients understand their illness or condition and provide them with information about the resources available to them to cope with the emotional, financial, and social needs that arise with diagnoses.
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SOCIAL WORKERS: history
1800s - Charity organization societies and settlement houses foundation for modern day social work, - 1898 Columbia university developed the first class in social work 1900s-1910s - 1904 Boston School for Social Workers established - 1915 "Is social work a profession" by dr abraham flexner - 1919, fifteen schools were in operation with most of them following casework model 1920s - role of social workers expanded to new areas - ideas popularized by Sigmund Freud led to the growth of psychiatric social work 1930s - New Deal expanded social welfare programs - 1930 40000 jobs to 1940 70000 jobs 1940s-1950s - WWII led to social workers assisting and creating services for those impacted by the war - social workers bachelor's degree, more standardized - 1955 NASW established from the merging of seven other pre-existing agencies 1960s-1970s - Many social workers were involved in the civil rights movement and other social movements - 1973 Bachelor of Social Work, BSW, developed by colleges and universities 1980s - Social work lobbied for legal regulation - mid 1980s there were 100,000 NASW members - states began to require licensure, impacted what insurance companies covered and what services ppl could access 1990s-2000s - social workers largest percentage of those in mental health and family service fields - internet, social media, and other new technology created new ways for social workers to address problems around the world
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SOCIAL WORKERS: where and schedule
- government agencies - organizatoins - child welfare agencies - schools - hospitals - mental health clinics
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SOCIAL WORKERS: job duties
- identify people and communities in need of help - research, refer, and advocate for community resources - respond to crisis situations - provide psychotherapy services - help clients adjust to changes and challenges in their lives - assess clients' needs, situations, strengths - monitor clients' situations, and follow up to ensure that they have improved - maintain case files and records
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SOCIAL WORKERS: clients/patients
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SOCIAL WORKERS: equipment
- pen and paper - watch - clear bag - items for personal joy - agenda or calendar
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SOCIAL WORKERS: w PT/PTA
- paths often cross professionally - may be two of many professionals who work together as a care service team - may refer patients to each other if they believe they need alternative help
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SOCIAL WORKERS: other professionals
- organize treatment plans and discharge - work together to meet needs - coordinate communication Physicians - better focus on specialties - ease conflict and misunderstandings - discuss best treatments from different angles Occupational Therapists - find best ways to meet needs - help patients cope with pain and distress of treatment - continued care after patietn is discharged Speech and Language Pathologists - work together to support adjust to communication - help gain access to disability resources and gain greater levels of autonomy - work together to make medical decisions on treatment
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SOCIAL WORKERS: level of education
Bachelors degree many get masters state license
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SOCIAL WORKERS: CSN
No program at csn, but you can get an associates in psychology or sociology and transfer to a different university
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SOCIAL WORKERS: licensure requirements
LSW - licensed social worker LCSW - licensed clinical social worker LISW - licensed independent social worker must be at least 21
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SOCIAL WORKERS: continuing education requirements
LSW, LMSW, LASW - 30 hrs every two years. 2 in suicide prevention and awareness, 2 hrs in cultural diversity equality and inclusion, 4 hrs ethics, 10 hrs in field of practice LCSW and LISW - 36 hrs every 2 years, same as above except 12 hrs in field of practice of license
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SOCIAL WORKERS: representative organization
NASW: National Association of Social Workers MISSION membership organization that works to enhance the professional growth and and development of our members, to create and maintain professional standards for social workers, and to advance sound social policies. PURPOSE - promote quality and effectiveness of social work practice in US - to improve conditions of life in our democratic society using social work knowledge and skills - to help maintain and promote high standards for social work practice and preparation for practice
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: definition
use sophisticated biomedical instrumentation, as well as manual procedures to perform testing and provide results that are essential to diagnosis
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: history
1896 - first clinical laboratory 1922 - ASCP formed 1926 - ACs Mandates Clinical Laboratories 1928 - ASCP creates board of registry high school diploma, 1 year didactic work, accreditation from laboratory 1940: the coulter principle developed allowed blood cells to be counted more quickly? 1960: MLTs are created! 1988: CLIA is passed required all labs to have quality assurance
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: where and schedule
hospitals fertility centers blood and organ banks research facilities public health organizations commercial and diagnostic laboratories generally work a set schedule most work full time (40 hrs) may work nights, weekends holidays many labs are open 24/7
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: job duties
collect blood and tissue samples from patients analyze patient samples in search of abnormalities prepare necessary solutions to add to samples test blood and urine etc hospital: test blood and urine test for diabetes, liver function, kidney function throat swabs for strep throat incubate plates overnight to see what bacteria is growing provide rapid, precise ansswers to a patient’s condition
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: clients/patients
hospital rehab blood donors outpatient clincis homebound remote patients
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: equipment
Microscopes for vital analyses test tubes microtomes centrifuges incubators
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: w PT/PTA
often don’t work directly with PT/PTAs, because med lab ppl are often quite secluded in the lab
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: other professionals
report patient’s results if critical value, must immediately contact nurses/doctor, have to document who left note and hwo they left it do and how they left a note
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: level of education
high school diploma associate degree or certificate hospitals, vocational schools, military centers Obtain State Licensure have associate or certificate then pass exam AAB or ASCP certification can improve prospects, even if not necessary
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: CSN
YES MLT Program (AA) Requirements National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Services
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: licensure requirements
2 year degree in associates in science school and program accredited pass board exam issued by American Society Clincial Pathology American Medical Technnologists 999 point scale, 400 points ?
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: continuing education
general lab certificants: biannual accumulation of 20 contact hours 36 credits for every 3 years of classes that are lab related, any classes acceptable as long as it relates to lab
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MEDICAL LAB TECHNICIAN: representative organization
ASCLS American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science AAB American Association of Bioanalysts
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: definition
educated health professional according to American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) every day life activities to promote health, well being,a nd your ability to particiapate in important activities in life
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: history
originated in 19th century in Europe with promotion of massage and manual therapy. 20th century massage ??
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: where and schedule
hsoptials outpaitient clinics psychiatric hospitals office and school systems Often work 40 hour weeks, usually monday through friday 9-5
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: job duties
OT responsible for initial evaluation if services are needed, what level of services, and then creates a care plan OT sees patients every 7th visit or 21 days on what the OTAs have been working with provide education, equipment, upgrades and downgrades, vitals and response, administer and interpret assessments, and lots of documentation
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: clients/patients
assistive devices deficits in ADLS IADLs ortho, nuero, pulmonary, diseases typically comorbidities like COPD, depression/anxiety, diabetes etc
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: PT/PTA
OT can choose to work with PT or work solo can assist during treatment session, have overlapping tasks and treatment often OT will help with training with the day PT can focus on specific directed goals symbiotic relationship
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: other professionals
vital to well rounded rehab team self feeding concerns regarding patient with neurses training and education
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: equipment
depends on location Modalities: diathermy, ultrasound, paraffin wax, E-stim, TENS Assistive devices/ adaptive equipment (FWW, 4WW, sock aids, reacher grabber, long handled sponge, shoe horn, adaptive/modified utensils/ sliding board, wheelchairs) exercise equipment worksheets and handouts
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: level of education
associates bachelors doctoral clinical experience pass exam iwth at least 600/800 apply for licensure
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: CSN
No, but it used to from 1998-2011 was a two year program, but had historically low yields. internally combusted and fell to pieces from instructors getting sick or passing away
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: licensure requirements
ACOTE accredited OT program pass fieldwork requirements NBCOT certification examination complete license application criminal backgorund check, transcript from program, juris prudis exam, letters of recommendation, passport like photo complete education fieldwork pass exam gather documents apply for license
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: continuing education
Nevada. minimum of 24 contact hours for biennial renwal cycle. a maximum of 10 hours can carry over. Documentation is required to renew or reinstate license
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: representative organization
formed in 1917 of the AOTA (American Occupational THerapy Association) 230,000 occupational therapists
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SONOGRAPHY: Definition
analysis of sound using an instrument which produces a graphical representation of its component frequencies
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SONOGRAPHY: History
1826 Jean-Daniel Colladon measures speed of sound through water 1842: christian doppler publishes doppler theory 1880 discover piezoelectric affect 1912 sinking of titanic inspires invention of high frequency 1942- a-mode to study brain tissue 1947 - ludwig soundwave detection of gallstones 1968 articulated scanners popular 1970 American society of oh no 1973 - computer processing revolutionizes imagine 1973 - created ASUTS renamed Society of Diagnostic and medical sonographers 1982 real time scanner 1989 - first commercial 3d scanner 2002: Diagnostic medial sonography ons pace station 2013: plugs into smarpthoen or tablet 2015: FDA approves something for liver? 2017: ultrasound used for cancer detection in dense breast tissue 2019: frame rates, resolution, color dopper continue to improve 2020: FDA approves first ai software 2021: faster growth for sonographer compared to all other occupations???? 2022: stamp sized ultrasound adhesives produce continuing 2023: fast paced advances *** 1928: Sy Sokolove first proposed ultrasound to find flaws in deep metal structures 1947-1949: George Ludwig one of first to use in hecc
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SONOGRAPHY: where and schedule
Hospitals clinics medical labs diagnostic labs 40 hours a week, depends onw here you work for shifts some work 4 10s
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SONOGRAPHY: job duties
operate imaging equipment, make sure images are quality identify normal and abnormal imaging results communicating to physician or professional alerting physicians to urgent problems preparing and educating patients for procedures
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SONOGRAPHY: clients/patients
work to fidn abnormalities iwthin patients work in different fields with patients of all ages abdomen OB/GYN Breast Neurosonology
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SONOGRAPHY: equipment
basic ultrasound machine 2d image shown on monitor doppler ultrasound measure movement and speed of objects inside the body 3d and 4d ultrasound creates clearer image
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SONOGRAPHY: pt/pta
deep heating: used to increase blood circulation Cavitation: PT may use ultrasound energy to cause rapid contractiona nd expansion of gas bubbles to speed up healing
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SONOGRAPHY: other professionals
help PTs and OTs identify cause of pain treat soft tissue injuries avoid threats of blood clots provide results quickly
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SONOGRAPHY: level of education
associates degree bachelors 1 year certifications for those from other medical fields
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SONOGRAPHY: CSN
yes, two of them cardiac/vascular ultrasound general/vascular ultrasound
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SONOGRAPHY: licensure requirements
Licensure Requirement Required states: New hampshire, new mexico, north dakota, oregon
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SONOGRAPHY: continuing education requirements
ARMDS recertifcation every 10 years 30 continuing education credits in each 3rd year period only from ARMDS approved sources volunteering, surveys, earning new ARDMS credential, attending conferences, and writing journal articles
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SONOGRAPHY: representative organization
ARDMS American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography independent, non-profit organization that administers examinations, awards credentials in areas of ultrasound empowers sonographers to provide exceptional cair
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HEALTH INFORMATION: definition
health information technicians responsible for reviewing and organizing medical records. hospitals and facilities rely on these professionals to file patient health data securely
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HEALTH INFORMATION: history
1920s: realize documetning patietn care benefits providors and patients 1928: year health information became official. American College of Surgeons 1960s-1920s: introduced beginning of new system. development of computers. amrican universities explore combining 1980s oh no
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HEALTH INFORMATION: where and schedule
physician’s practices home health agencies nursing homes public health agencies pharmaceutical companies law and insurance firms health product vendors most 40 hour weeks
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HEALTH INFORMATION: job duties
review patient data and medical records for accuracy and cquality control organize and maintain patient data for clincial dtabases and registires trakc patient outcomes using classifications oftware to code electronidcallyr ecord data maintain confidentiality
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HEALTH INFORMATION: clients/patients
medical colleagues administrators insurance company workers makes ure data is private and sexcure
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HEALTH INFORMATION: equipment
Electronic Health Records (EHR) system Referral trackers remote patient monitoring patient portals computerized provider entry
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HEALTH INFORMATION: pt/pta
create more efficient and productive dynamic. help obtain and record necessary information
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HEALTH INFORMATION: other professionals
coordinate with various healthcare workers to gather patient data, lab results, test findings, medical histories, encode them in dtabase. detect any mistakes
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HEALTH INFORMATION: level of education
associates or bachelors in health information technology. certifications such as RHIT, RHIA, CCA
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HEALTH INFORMATION: csn
YES associates of applied science
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HEALTH INFORMATION: licensure requirements
RHIT Exam offered by American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 130-160 multiple choice questions
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HEALTH INFORMATION: continuing education requirements
certification isn’t required by law, but many employers look for candidates with RHIT certificat continuing 20 hours of continuing education
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HEALTH INFORMATION: representative organization
AHIMA American health information management association