1. Mrs. Maury Rich, RN, BSN August 10, 2017
Medical Therapeutics
Mrs. Maury Rich, RN, BSN
August 10, 2017

2. What is a medical therapeutics?
Careers directed toward changing the health status of the patient over time.
Use a variety of treatments to help patients who are injured, physically or mentally disabled, or emotionally disturbed.
Treatment directed toward allowing patients to function at maximum capacity.
Work environments include: hospitals, clinics, mental health facilities, daycare facilities, long term care facilities, home health care agencies, schools and government agencies
MT is the branch that deals specifically with the treatment of disease and the art and science of healing.

3. Types of medical therapeutics careers
Dentistry
Dentists, hygienists, lab technicians, dental assistants
Emergency Medical services careers
Paramedic, EMT, first responder
Medical careers
Physicians, physician assistants (PA), medical assistants
Mental and Social Services careers
Psychiatrist, psychologists, mental health technicians, social workers
Dental Hygienist – associates degree- dental hygiene program
Dental Assistant- Help dentist with procedures, does require certification
Dental lab technicians - They work directly with dentists by following detailed written instructions and using impressions (molds) of the patient's teeth or oral soft tissues to create
First Responder - certified to provide basic life support skills similar to an EMT.
The biggest differences between paramedics and EMTs are the training and the scope of practice (what they are allowed to do). Basic EMTs usually receive hours of training, while paramedics get anywhere from 1,200 hours to 1,800 hours of training. Paramedic programs often award two-year degrees.
The scope of practice differences between EMTs and paramedics can be summed up by the ability to break the skin. Most states do not allow basic emergency medical technicians to give shots or start intravenous lifelines. Paramedics, on the other hand, can give shots as well as use more advanced airway management devices to support breathing. Basic EMTs are usually restricted to using oxygen, glucose, asthma inhalers, and epinephrine auto-injectors (a common exception to the no-needles rule). Paramedics are trained in the use of medications, depending on the state.
Mental Health Technicians - The minimum qualification to become a mental health technician is typically a postsecondary certificate in psychiatric or mental health technology, which is available from technical schools and community colleges,

4. YouTube Videos Dental Hygiene
Paramedic
Difference b/w psychology vs. social work:
Physicians Assistant

5. Careers, cont. Mortuary Careers Nursing Careers
Funeral directors, embalmers, mortuary assistants
Nursing Careers
Registered nurses (RN), Nurse practitioners (NP), nurse midwives (CNM), nurse anesthetists (CRNA), Licensed practical nurse, nursing assistants
Nutrition and dietary services careers
Dietitians, dietetic technicians, dietetic assistants
Veterinary Careers
Veterinarians, veterinary technologists/technicians/assistants
Embalmer – Mortuary Science School, preparing the bodies of the deceased for funeral services as well as burials or cremations. This may involve removing blood and replacing it with embalming fluid, performing complex reconstruction to disguise damage, and applying makeup to provide a peaceful, relaxing appearance.
Dietetic Technician – associates Degree, Food service management, clinical nutrition, nutrition therapy

6. YouTube Videos
Dietetic Technician:
Nurse Anesthesia:

7. Careers, cont Vision services Occupational therapists Pharmacists
Ophthalmologist, optometrists, ophthalmic technicians/assistants, opticians, ophthalmic laboratory technicians
Occupational therapists
OTA
Pharmacists
Pharmacy technicians
Physical therapists
PTA
Massage therapists
Recreational therapists

8. YouTube Videos
ophthalmic technicians/assistants Occupational Therapy Pharmacist

9. Careers, cont Respiratory therapists
Surgical technologists/technicians
Speech-language pathologists
Audiologists
Art, music, and dance therapists
Athletic trainers
Dialysis technicians
Perfusionists
Athletic Trainer – Bachelor’s degree, Don’t confuse with PT, Clinical athletic training
Orthopedic injuries and diagnosis
Examination of orthopedic injuries
Conditioning
Strength exercises
Sports medicine
A perfusionist operates a heart-lung machine, which is an artificial blood pump, which propels oxygenated blood to the patient’s tissues while the surgeon operates on the heart. The perfusionist manages the physiological and metabolic demands of the patient while the cardiac surgeon operates on the heart. It is also the perfusionist’s responsibility to deliver the drug that stops the heart.

10. Group activity
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