Objective 3.01 Understanding Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services in Healthcare
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Diagnostic Services Professionals that create a picture of the health status of patients at a single point in time. Perform tests & evaluations Detect/DIAGNOSE disease & illness 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Diagnostic Services Any type of test is diagnostic. Examples: Examples of Diagnostic Careers : 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Professionals change the health status of the patient over a period of time. Provide treatments/therapies to help patients improve/get better. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Examples of therapeutic careers and treatments: 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Career Responsibilities of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Plan patient care Implement patient care Evaluate patient care 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Career Responsibilities of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Plan patient care (Strategy toward a goal) Develop a plan to meet patient’s needs Determine if it is appropriate for patient Include patient in plan Always work within scope of practice for career area 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Career Responsibilities of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services 2) Implement care (To do, to put into action) Check physician’s order Perform & give care as ordered Perform procedures according to policies & standards Always check patient identification & obtain permission Use equipment as recommended ensuring properly trained Monitor patient & modify as needed 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services Career Responsibilities of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services 3) Evaluate care (To judge & see if what you did worked) Evaluate patient’s response to treatment and/or procedure Continue with current plan or revise Evaluation is a continual process 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services