Intro Chapter 17:Lesson 063-Overview of health care careers.

INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE & CAREERS

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Chapter 17:Overview of health careers

Welcome!

​In this chapter we will cover 2 Key Topics :

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1.Career planning in health(Lesson 062 and 063)

​2Health care careers(Lesson 064,065 and 066)

​And one test

​1.Ada​ptive Quiz 1 (Lesson 067)

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Introduction

​Hello young doctors and nurses!

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The healthcare system is a vital part of any society and hence one needs a good grasp of it to be an efficient health care professional.

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​Which is why it is important to learn about Today's Healthcare System! and more specifically the Career planning in health care.

Chapter 17:Overview of health care careers

Topic 1:Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3: Credentials

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​a)Licensure

​-This is granting of authority by a state for individuals to work in a certain profession in that state, required for many health care professions to show that the professional meets an industry- or state-approved quality standard. That way, practitioners throughout the healthcare sector, as well as patients, will understand that the individual possesses the prerequisite knowledge needed to perform the duties of the role.

-It states and sets guidelines & limitations e. g Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure, and Personal Conduct The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).

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Multiple Choice

Licensure is applicable to the following persons except?

• Caregivers

• Patients

• Cleaners at a hospital

• Doctors

Chapter 17:Overview of health care careers

Topic 1:Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3:Credentials.

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​a)Licensure

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​-Agency issues & renews license, typically requires graduation from accredited school & passing a state exam.

-The license that can be issued in medical practice includes; Medical Doctor. -A medical doctor, or M.D., is one of the most recognized medical license types others are; Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Physician Assistant, Miscellaneous State Board Licenses.

​-Different states have different license requirements.

Chapter 17:Overview of health care careers

Topic 1:Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3:Credentials

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​a)Licensure

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Multiple Choice

True or false? Different states have different license requirements.

• True

• False

Chapter 17: Overview of health care careers

Topic 1: Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3:Credentials

​b)Registration

​-Requires graduation from accredited school e. g The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is an accrediting body for educational programs at schools of medicine in the United States, india and Canada

-Requires passing standardized national exam by nongovernmental agency typically administered by professional organization e.g radiological technologist, respiratory therapist, physical therapist to verify expertise in the mentioned fields of therapy and technology.

​-National registries verify a potential employee’s status, to verify qualifications to work.

 

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Chapter 17: Overview of health care careers

Topic 1: Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3: Credentials

​b)Registration

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Multiple Choice

Graduation is mainly done in which place?

• School

• Work

• Hospital

• Professional organization

Chapter 17:Overview of health care career

Topic 1:Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3:Credentials

​c)Certification

​-Controlled by professional organization, not government ,to clearly examine potential candidates in their fields of study before being allowed to per take a given task or employment.

-It demonstrates that health care worker meets standards of mastery set by organization, Not usually required , but improves job opportunities

-Specialization available is certified also, e .g Dermatology ,Allergy and immunology e. t. c

-Recertification & continuing education required in some fields of accreditation does not meet the set standards in the professional organizations.

 

 

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Multiple Choice

Certification is controlled by?

• Professional organization

• Government

• College

• Employer

Chapter 17:Overview of health care career

Topic 1:Career planning in health care

Sub topic 3:Credentials

​c)Certification

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Multiple Choice

Certification demonstrates  that health workers meet ________ set by organizations.

• Standards

• Capabilities

• Financial status

• Social attributes