4000 BC - AD 410
What is the name of surgically removing a piece of bone from the skull?
Trepanation or Trephining
What timeframe was known as the "rebirth of science of medicine"?
Middle Ages
Who was known as the "Father of Medicine"?
Hippocrates
Who created the first mercury thermometer?
Gabriel Fahrenheit
Who discovered Penicillin in 1928?
Sir Alexander Fleming
What did the Ancient Egyptians use to treat diseases?
Magic
What century was insulin discovered and used to treat diabetes?
20th century
Who developed a vaccination for smallpox in 1796?
Edward Jenner
Who began using disinfectants and antiseptics during surgery?
Who developed the Polio Vaccine in 1952?
Jonas Salk
Who used acupuncture to relieve pain and congestion?
Ancient Chinese
What century did formal training for nurses begin?
19th century
Who was the first female physician?
Elizabeth Blackwell
Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Wilhelm Roentgen
Name one cost containment measure
Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)
Combination of Services
Outpatient Services
Mass or bulk purchasing
Early intervention and preventive services
Who was the first to believe illness was a result of natural causes as well as diet and cleanliness?
Ancient Greeks
Who invented the microscope lens that allowed visualization of organisms in the 16th & 17th centuries?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Who founded the American Red Cross in 1881?
Clara Barton
Name one way the cost of healthcare began to rise.
Technological advances
Aging Population
Health-related lawsuits
Who began public health and sanitation systems?
Ancient Romans
What timeframe placed emphasis on saving the soul and study of medicine was prohibited?
Dark Ages
Who began pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria?
Louis Pasteur
Who developed the culture plate method to identify pathogens?
Robert Koch
Name one area of wellness that healthcare providers must address.
Physical
Emotional
Social
Mental & Intellectual
Spiritual
Holistic Health