Stack #2424058 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Digitalis | Foxglove plant;chewed to strengthen & slow heart; adm, via pills, IV, injections |
Quinine | Bark of Cinchona tree; fever & muscle spasms; treats Malaria |
Belladonna & Atropine | Poisonous Nightshade plant; muscle spasms (esp. gastrointestinal) |
Morphine | Opium Poppy; severe pain relief |
Ancient Times | Prevention of injury/disease, caused-Supernatural powers, herbs/plants |
Egyptian Times | Priests=Docs, temples=worship, med schools, magicians also healers,caused-demons, embalming, strong antiseptics prevent decay, gauze, earliest health records, identified certain diseases, Pharaohs kept specialists |
Greek Med | 1st 2 study disease, research helped eliminate superstitions, sanitary practices associated w/spread of |
Roman Med | Leaned from Greeks &developed sanitary system (aqueducts, sewer), beginning of public health |
Dark & Middle Ages | Medicine practiced only in convents, custodial service, life & death=Gods hands |
Terrible Plagues | Bubonic (Black Death), small pox, diphtheria, syphilis, measles, typhoid fever, tuberculosis :: Crusaders spread disease cities more common, special officers to deal with sanitary problems, quarantine laws passed |
Renaissance Med | Universities & med schools 4 research, dissection, books published |
Patient Historical | Passive, accepted treatment w/out question |
Worker Historical | Society respected them, high status |
Industry Historical | HC needs met by specific person, treatments sometimes harmful, most helpful=plants&herbs, plagues&epidemics caused millions deaths now preventable Current-focus on disease caused by environment, heredity, AID and TB are communicable&still in focus |
Industry Current | Focus on disease caused by environment, heredity, AID and TB are communicable&still in focus |
Worker Current | Strong academics, saving trauma victims created new job opps, need license, certifications, advanced skills |
Worker Future | Must be Flexible adaptable & multi-skilled |
Patient Current | Consumer of HC, more control, informed consent, Bill pf Rights |
Patient Future | Older & sicker, assume responsibility 4 care, aware of how lifestyle affects HC |
Industry Future | emphasize wellness&prevention not cure, tech will provide replacements of body parts, elderly care (LTCF), multi-skilled workers |
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Carfta091
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