introduction to medical technology profession Flashcards
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Deals with the diagnostic or therapeutic applications of science and technology.
medical technology
A dynamic healthcare profession that deals with the study and practice of diagnostic laboratory medicine.
medical technology
An auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals with the examination by various ___, ___, ___and ___ which will aid the physician in the ___, ___ and ___.
RA no. 5527
chemical
microscopic
bacteriologic
other medical laboratory procedures/ techniques
diagnosis
study and treatment of the disease
promotion of health in general
How does Republic Act No. 5527 define a Medical Technologist?
A Medical Technologist is a person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or licensed physician.
Individuals who have completed the necessary education and passed the course are also considered Medical Technologists.
[Under Section 2 (c) of R.A. 5527, a Medical Technologist is:
“A person who engages in the work of medical technology under the supervision of a pathologist or a licensed physician authorized by the Department of Health in places where there is no pathologist and who has passed a prescribed course of training and examination.”]
field of specialty
Blood Bank & Transfusion Practices
Immunology & Serology
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Microscopy
Hematology
Histopathology & Anatomic Pathology
Microbiology
job opportunities
Public Health Specialist
Quality Control Specialist
Medical Equipment Sales Rep.
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep.
Medical Librarian
Research Assistant
Crime Lab Analyst
Medical Laboratory Manager
Analytical Chemist
Cytotechnologist
Microbiologist
Bacteriologist
Parasitologist
Clinical Chemistry Technologist
Toxicologist
Blood Bank Technologist
places of work
Private and Non-Profit Organizations:
Hospitals
Laboratories
Biotechnology Firms
Blood banks
Clinics
Medical equipment manufacturers
Colleges and universities
Physician’s offices
Diagnostic Testing Companies
Pharmaceutical companies
Health maintenance organizations
Research institutes
who traced the beginning of medical technology.
Vivian Herrick
back to 1550 B.C.
A book referred to the treatment of diseases that contain the 3 stages of hookworm infection.
Ebers Papyrus
hookworm infection - parasitic infections
3 stages:
egg stage (in feces), larval stage (in soil), and adult stage (in the host’s intestine)
who believes that medical technology began from the medieval period.
Ruth Williams during the Medieval period (1096-1438)
- urinalysis was a fad [people relied on it way too much, almost like a medical trend that was taken to extremes.]
- urine taste test, hindu doc [ma]
What diagnostic method was a fad during the medieval period?
urinalysis
How did Hindu doctors diagnose diseases using urine and what was the scientific observation was made about urine in the medieval period?
They performed a urine taste test to detect illnesses.
It was observed that urine attracts ants and has a unique taste, which helped in diagnosing diabetes.
Who were “quack doctors,” and what was their diagnostic method?
Quack doctors were unqualified individuals who falsely claimed medical expertise.
One of their diagnostic methods was uroscopy, examining urine’s appearance, smell, and taste to diagnose diseases.
Italian physician at the University of Bologna
Anne Fagelson
She employed Alessandra Giliani to perform medtech works
but died from Laboratory Acquired Infection.
[performed the first public dissection of human cadavers]
Anton Van Leeuwenheok
17th Century
invented first functional microscope
first to describe RBC, diff protozoa and classify bacteria based on its shape
the first woman to practice anatomy and pathology
alessandra gillani
Who founded the first clinical laboratory in the US, and when?
Dr. William Osler founded the first clinical laboratory in 1896 at Johns Hopkins Hospital
also the 1st prof in pathology
1st pathologist of Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Simon Flexner
Which university was the first to offer a degree in medical technology, and when?
The University of Minnesota was the first to offer a degree-level program in medical technology in 1923.
When was the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) established, and why is it important?
The ASCP was established in 1923.
It sets standards for laboratory professionals and requires medical technologists to pass its certification exam to practice in the US.
What organization was formed in 1939 for medical technologists in the US?
The American Medical Technologists (AMT) was formed in 1939 to provide certification and support for medical technologists.
who used microscope to investigate the cause of disease
Athanasius Kircher
- Jesuit priest
- he used the microscope that anton invented
who published the “Microphagia” which featured illustrations of his observations using microscope
Robert Hooke
- an English philosopher, architect and polymath
who investigated the embryology of chicks and the histology and philosophy of the glands and viscera
Marcelo Maplhigi
- italian microscopist
- he started histology