Midterm Semester 1 Flashcards
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Hippocrates
Father of Medicine
Hippocratic Code
Florence Nightingale
Founder of Modern Nursing
Made school to train nurses
promoted sanitization
Made the nursing career more acceptable and a notable profession
Clara Barton
Founder of the American Red Cross
Helped in the American Civil War
Dr. Ben Carsen
First successful surgeon to separate Siamese twins
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Father of Microbiology
Invented Microscope
Francis Crick and James Watsonbeep
Discovered the double helix structure of DNA
Renee Laennec
Father of Pulmonary Disease
Invented Stethoscope
Louis Pasteur
Father of Microbiology Sciences and Immunology
Invented germ theory
Invented pasteurization
Different types of Hospitals
General
Specialty
Government
University/Med. Centers
Health Department Clinics
Clinics that are either specialized or quick access to health facilities
Examples: Surgical clinics, STAT Care, Outpatient clinics, Readi Med, COVID Vaccination Clinics
Hospice
Care for terminally ill patients (6 months or less to live)
Labs
Blood, urine, spinal fluid - either test themselves or send it out to a facility to run tests on these fluids
Dental clinics
Orthodontics or places specialized for dental care
WHO
World Health Organization
Help direct international health within United Nations and lead partners to global health responses
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of USDHHS
Concerned with spread and control of diseases
USDHHS
US Department of Health and Human Services
Produce more grant money than any other company
National Agency - goal = protect the health of US citizens
NIH
National Institute of Health
Division of USDHHS
Research and scientific studies
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protect workers from job related illness/injury
AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Federal agency
Establishes for quality, safety, effectiveness of healthcare
Regulate practice in medicine
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Regulate food and drugs (along with cosmetics, cellphones, and medical devices)
Make sure are safe for public health
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Enacted in 1996 with five main components
1. When change job, still get insurance
2. Prevent spread of information and protect patient’s privacy
HMOs
Insurance and health delivery systems
Focus on prevention of injury or illness
Medicare
Federal Insurance For: 65+ years old, disability, ESR Med A - hospital Med B - Doctor's visit, O2, therapy Med D - pharmacy
Medicaid
Low income
Physically disabled/blind
Children who qualify for public assistance