Healthcare Eras
Herbs and plants were used as medicine (a few still used today, i.e. belladonna and morphine)
What was the Early Beginnings?
I established the Red Cross
Clara Barton
A weakened bacteria or virus given to a person to build immunity against a disease
A vaccine
Degree needed to be a Physician.
Doctorate
A professional _____________ makes a statement about your commitment to patient care.
Appearance
Terrible epidemics killed millions.
The Dark and Middle Ages
I wrote the standard of Medical Ethics
Hippocrates
The process of heating food for a certain period of time to destroy microorganisms
Pasteurization
Minimal degree needed as a Registered Nurse
Associates
This is information about a patient that should always remain confidential
What is PHI (Protected Health Information)
The beginning of organized advancement of medical science.
Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries
I am known as the father of Microbiology
Louis Pasteur
The state of being accountable to somebody or something
Responsibility
A 4 year degree
Bachelor's
Confidentiality
This time saw the rebirth of learning.
Renaissance Period
My studies are the basis for psychology and psychiatry
Sigmund Freud
The acronym for effective communication with patients.
AIDET
You need these to maintain up to date knowledge
CEU's (Continuing Education Units)
____________ is spreading rumors about co-workers and/or patients
Gossip
When a patient died, dissecting of the body occcured to observe disease process.
Eighteenth century
I am known as the Lady with the Lamp.
Florence Nightingale
The openness to admit that you do not know the answer or that you can be helped to understand a situation more fully
Willingness to learn
Your program must be this in order for you to take your licensing exam.
Accredited
The practice of keeping clean
Hygiene