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Kinns Chapter 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accreditation | the process through which an organization is recognized for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed the expectations of the accrediting agency |
| advent | coming into being or use |
| allopathic | a term used to contract homeopathic medicine with mainstream medicine |
| alternative medicine | a variety of therapeutic or preventative healthcare practices that are alternatives to mainstream medicine such as chiropractic, homeopathy, naturopathy, and herbal medicine |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and nor be bedridden |
| amenities | things that contribute to comfort, enjoyment, or convience |
| cardiac arrhythmias | irregular hearbeats cause by malfunction of the electrical system of the heart |
| case management | the process of assessing and planning patient care, including referral and follow-up, to ensure continuity of care and quality management |
| chiropractic | a medical discipline that focuses on the nervous system and involves manual adjustment of the vertebral column ; treat various disorders, as well as to promote patient wellness |
| cited | quoted by way of example, or proof or mentioned formally in commendation or praise |
| contamination | the process by which something is made impure, unclean, or unfit for use |
| credentialing | the act of extending professional or medical privileges to an individual; process of verifying and evaluating that person's credentials |
| dissection | the separation into pieces and exposure of parts for scientific examination |
| encounter | any contact between a healthcare provider and a patient that results in treatment or evaluation of the patient's condition; it is not limited to in-person contact |
| fermentation | an enzymatically controlled transformation of an organic compound |
| hollistic | related to or concerned with all of the system of the body rather than breaking it down into parts |
| homeopathy | a type of alternative medicine that attempts to stimulate the body to recover itself |
| hospice | a concept of care that involves health professionals and volunteers who provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support to terminally ill patients and their loved ones |
| indicators | an important point or group of statistics values that when evaluated, indicate the quality of care provided in a healthcare facility |
| indicted | charge with a crime by the findings or presentment of a jury according to due process by law |
| indigent | totally lacking in something of need |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual since birth |
| innocuous | having no effect, adverse or otherwise; harmless |
| naturopathy | an alternative to conventional medicine in which holistic methods are used, as well as herbs and natural supplements, with the belief that the body will heal itself. currently can be licensed in 15 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands |
| osteopathic | Type of medicine that is based on the theory that disturbances in the m/s system affect other bodily parts, causing many disorders that can corrected by manipulative techniques and convention therapeutic procedures |
| pandemic | a condition in which most people in a country; a number of countries, or a geographic area are affected |
| peer review organizations | PROs- groups of medical reviewers contracted by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure quality control and the medical necessity of services provided by a facility |
| philanthropist | an individual who makes an active effort to promote human welfare |
| robotics | technology dealing with the design, construction and operations of robots in automation |
| staff privileges | allowing a healthcare professional to practice within a specific facility |
| standards | items or indicators used as a measure of quality or compliance with a statutory or accrediting body's policies and regulations |
| subluxations | slight misalignments of the vertebrae or a partial dislocation |
| telemedicine | the use of telecommunications in the practice of medicine in which great distances can exist between healthcare professionals, colleagues, patients and students |
| teleradiology | the use of telecommunications devices to enhance and improve the results of radiologic procedures |
| treatises | systematic expositions or arguments in writing including a methodic discussion of the facts and principles involved and the conclusions reached |
| triage | identification a the severity of patient's condition; treatment according to a system of priorities to maximize the number of survivors and provide treatment for the sickest patients first |
| Center for Disease | CDC; the principal US federal agency concerned with the health and safety of people throughout the world |
| sole proprietorship | an individual who holds exclusive right and title to all aspects of the medical practice |
| partnership | when two or more physicians elect to associate in the practice of medicine |
| corporation | an artificial entity having a legal and business status that is independent of its shareholders or employess |
| doctors of medicine | MDs; considered allopathic physician and are the most widely recognized type of physician. they diagnose illness and disease and prescribe treatment for their patients |
| doctors of osteopathy | DOs; similar to MDs; use medicine and surgery and OMT in treating patients |
| doctors of chiropractic | DCs; typically thought as "bone doctors" , but they focus on the nervous system to help patients live healthier lives |
| hospitalists | physician whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients |
| doctors of dental surgery | DMDs; treat and prevent problems of the teeth and gums and the tissues surrounding them |
| optometrist | OD; trained and licensed to examine the eyes |
| doctors of podiatric medicine | DPMs; are educated in the care of feet including surgical treatment |
| physician assistants | PAs; provide direct patient care services under the supervision of licensed physicians |
| nurse practioners | NPs; provide basic patient care services including diagnosing and prescribing medications for common issues; usually focus on preventive care and disease prevention |
| nurse anesthetists | RNs; registered nurse who administer anesthetics to patients during care by surgeons, physician, dentists |
| registered nurse | RN; nurse who provide direct patient care and providing a care plan |
| licensed practical and vocational nurse | LPNs; offers bedside care, assisting with the day-to-day personal care required by inpatients |
| medical technologists | MTs; perform diagnostic testing on blood, body fluids, and other specimens to assist the physician in arriving at a diagnosis |
| medical laboratory technician | MLT; performs most of the same test procedures that the MT, but cannot work independently; usually are supervised by an MT |
| physical therapist | PTs; assist patients in regaining their mobility and improving their strength and range of motion (usually impaired by an accident or injury or result of a disease) |
| respiratory therapists | RTs; work in the hospital enviroment; use oxygen therapy to assist the breathing; also perform diagnostic test that measure lung capacity |
| occupational therapists | OTs; work with patients who have developed conditions that disable them developmentally, emotionally, mentally or physically |
| diagnostic cardiac sonographers | DCSs or VTs; assist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases and disorders; performed echocardiographs and electrocardiograhs or use ultrasonography to assist the physician identifying malfunctions of the heart and its structures |
| diagnostic medical sonographers | DMSs; assist physicians in the diagnosis of various disorders by means of ultrasound |
| radiology technicians | RTs; use various machines to help the physician diagnose and treat certain disease; x-rays, ultrasonographic, MRI scanners |
| paramedics | specially trained to provide emregency care to patients in life-threatening situations |
| emergency medical technicians | EMTs; progress through several levels of training, each providing more advanced skills; managing respiratory, cardiac, and trauma cases and often emergency childbirth |
| registered dietitians | RDs; have thorough training in nutrition and the different types of diets that patients require to improve or maintain their condition |
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