Nursing perspectives exam 1
technology diffusion - answers is the development and dissemination of technology
-this factor determines when new technology will be developed, when it will be made
available for use, and where it can be accessed
types of medical technology - answers -MRI (body)
-CT (head)
-Dialysis
-Pacemaker
-Open heart surgery
-joint replacements
-electronic medical records
efficacy - answers the health benefit to be derived from the use of technology or how
effective a given technology is in diagnosing or treating a condition
safety - answers protection against unnecessary harm from the use of technology
cost-effectiveness - answers evaluation of overall usefulness of medical technology,
including evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a technology in relation to its cost
HIPPA - answers -mandated strict rules on the transfer of personally, identifiable health
data between two entities
-required to provide disclosure for protected information
-criminal penalties for violation, HITECH strengthened these penalties
patient rights:
- to inspect and have copies of their protected health information
-request correction to the records
-restrict use of the information
restricted legal use of personal medical info for three main purposes:
-health care delivery to the patient
-operation of the health care organization
-reimbursement
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - answers -specialists
-use preventive medicine along with allopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) - answers -mostly generalists
-emphasizes the musculoskeletal system of the body
-stress preventive medicine
-holistic approach to care
technology diffusion - answers is the development and dissemination of technology
-this factor determines when new technology will be developed, when it will be made
available for use, and where it can be accessed
types of medical technology - answers -MRI (body)
-CT (head)
-Dialysis
-Pacemaker
-Open heart surgery
-joint replacements
-electronic medical records
efficacy - answers the health benefit to be derived from the use of technology or how
effective a given technology is in diagnosing or treating a condition
safety - answers protection against unnecessary harm from the use of technology
cost-effectiveness - answers evaluation of overall usefulness of medical technology,
including evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a technology in relation to its cost
HIPPA - answers -mandated strict rules on the transfer of personally, identifiable health
data between two entities
-required to provide disclosure for protected information
-criminal penalties for violation, HITECH strengthened these penalties
patient rights:
- to inspect and have copies of their protected health information
-request correction to the records
-restrict use of the information
restricted legal use of personal medical info for three main purposes:
-health care delivery to the patient
-operation of the health care organization
-reimbursement
Doctor of Medicine (MD) - answers -specialists
-use preventive medicine along with allopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) - answers -mostly generalists
-emphasizes the musculoskeletal system of the body
-stress preventive medicine
-holistic approach to care
