Hospitals Employees and Medical Staff

1. Hospitals Employees and Medical Staff Chapter 3

2. Learning objectives • The student should be able to: • Define and correctly spell each of the key terms. • Define the term doctor and be able to list various specialties of doctors. • Identify and discuss at least 20 clinical allied health care positions. • Define the phase irreversible brain death.

3. CAREERS 235+ HEALTH OCCUPATIONS There is a field suitable for most interest and abilities.

4. ASSISTANTS • Certified Nursing Assistant • Provides basic bedside care • CNA’s • Medical Assistant • Works in Dr’s office, clinics, ambulatory care. • Assist with exams & treatments • Routine labs , EKG’s, draw blood, injections • Administrative duties Other Assistants:

5. NURSES (RN) • Education: 2 (ADN),3 (DipN),4 years(BSN) • +2 years = nurse practitioner • Licensed = NCLEX Exam • Provide numerous aspects of patient care • Primary Care – provide all aspects of an individual patient’s care • Team Nursing - RN supervises a team of nurses & assistants

6. NURSES (RN) • Responsibilities • Administering medications • Preparing patients for diagnostic procedures • Admitting & discharging patients from unit • Inform doctors of patient’s progress & test results • Notify doctors whenever the patient experiences a change in condition

7. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) • Education 1 year diploma • License state exam = LPN • Works under the direction of RN • Performs technical nursing duties • Administer meds • Provides wound care • Starts IV’s

8. Health Unit Coordinators • AKA ward clerk, unit secretary • Clerical and reception duties • Coordinates activities

9. DMD - Dentist PhD, Research Educ. EdD - Education DC – Chirpractor DVM – Veterinarian MD - Physician DO - Osteopathy DPM - Podiatrist DOCTORS Advanced degrees

10. Physician • Education: • 4 years pre-med (B.S.) • 4 years medical school • Internship: treats under licensed MD • Passes licensing exam • Resident: • 4-6 years • Treats only in specialty area

11. Medical Specialties • Family Practice • Internal Medicine • Internist Medical Nurse • Cardiology: heart • Cardiologist Coronary or critical care nurse • Pulmonary Medicine: Breathing • Pulmonologist Critical Care nurse

12. Medical Specialties • Emergency Medicine: emergencies • ER Docs ER or Critical Care Nurse • Gastroenterology: digestive system • Gastroenterologist Endoscopic or gastrointestinal nurse • Urology: Urinary tract • Urologist Med-surg nurses

13. Medical Specialties • Nephrology: kidneys • Nephrologist med-surg nurse • Surgery • General Surgery • Cardiac surgery • Plastic surgery

14. Medical Specialties • Neurology: nervous system • Neurologist • Oncology: cancer • Oncologist oncology nurse specialists • Gerontology: elderly • Gerontologist gerontologist nurse specialists Rheumatology: joints Rheumatologist

15. Medical Specialties • Obstetrics/ gynecology: female reproductive system, pregnancy, childbirth • OB/GYN specialtist OB-GYN nurse specialist • Neonatology newborns (neonates) • Neonatologist neonatologiy nurse • Pediatrics: children • Pediatrician Pediatric nurse

16. Medical Specialties • Infertility • Dermatology: skin • Dermatologist • Cosmetric & reconstructive surgery • Fine surgery to body surface • Ophthalmology • ophthalmologist

17. Medical Specialties • Orthopedic medicine: bone problems • Orthopedists orthopedic nurse • Mental Health • Psychiatrist psychiatric nurse • Counseling centers • Organ transplants

18. Medical Specialties • Organ transplants • Vital grgam removed from donor and surgically placed in the recepiant. • Irreversible brain death • Condition in which brain specific tests indicate patient’s brain cells have died, therefore brain is inactive and there is no reasonable chance of recovery • Organ harvesting