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what is direct access?
direct accessibility of pt to anyone seeking those services without the stipulation of a referral from another health care provider
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what is informed consent?
info provided to patient/parent/guardian
- 1. lat description of benefits and risks with and without the intervention
- 2. comparison of benefits and risks with and without the intervention
- 3. alternatives to recommened intervention
- 4. opportunity to answer any questions
- 5. patient or guardian must confirm understanding
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what is the process of gathering info about the past and current status of patient/client? (includes history, systems review, and test & measures)
examination
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what is it called when a pt makes a clinical judgement based on data gathered?
evaluation (assessment)
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what is a diagnosis?
categorization of the findings from the examination
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what is a prognosis?
a prediction of the level of improvement and time necessary to reach that level
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what identifies short and long term goals, outcomes, interventions, and discharge criteria?
plan of care (poc)
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what is an intervention?
when pt/pta conducts procedures with the patients/clients to achieve desired outcomes (coordination, communication, and documentation)
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what is perfomed to determine the effects of the plan of care?
re-evaluation
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what determines whether future services are needed from a pt or other health care professional?
screening
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what is prevention?
services designed to avoid occurrence of pain, discomfort, or limit or reduce those that exist
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what is the 1st level of care that is delivered by a member of health care who is responsible for the majority of health needs for the individual?
primary care
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what is secondary care?
care provided by clinicians on a referral basis
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what is tertiary care?
services provided by a specialist who is frequently employed in a facility that focuses on a particular health condition
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what are 4 trends/factors that have increased the demand for reimbursement and recognition of pt?
- 1. aging population
- 2. federal legislation entitling children in public schools to health care
- 3. increased interest in physical fitness
- 4. actions taken by insurance companies and the gov't to contain the rising cost of health care
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what are 3 factors that help our profession succeed?
- 1. become a quick change artist
- 2. accept ambiguity
- 3. hold ourselves accountable for our individual actions
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what is patient-centered consultation?
services provided by the pt in making recommendations concerning the current or proposed poc
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what is expert opinion or advice provided by the pt regarding situations that do not directly involve patient care?
client-centered consulation
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what kind of responsibilites include planning, communication, delegating, managing,directing, supervising, budgeting, and evaluating?
administration
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what do pt/pta's provide to a variety of audiences?
education
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what is being a healthy skeptic and constantly asking why?
research/critical inquiry
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