Powerpoint to help understand diagnostic and therapeutic services in healthcare.

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UUnnddeerrssttaannddiinngg DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc aanndd
TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess

2. DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc SSeerrvviicceess professionals create a
picture of the health status of patients at
a single point in time.
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Therapeutic Services
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3. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess professionals
change the health status of the patient
over a period of time.
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Therapeutic Services
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4. CCaarreeeerr RReessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess::
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc aanndd TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
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• EEvvaalluuaattee ppaattiieenntt ccaarree
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Therapeutic Services
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5. CCaarreeeerr RReessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess::
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc aanndd TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
PPllaann ppaattiieenntt ccaarree
•Work within scope of practice for career area
•Determine if a request is appropriate for patient
•Include patient in plan of care
•Develop a plan to meet patient’s needs
•Assemble appropriate materials
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Therapeutic Services
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6. CCaarreeeerr RReessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess::
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc aanndd TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
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•Check physician’s order
•Verify patient identification
•Evaluate for contraindications
•Obtain patient’s consent
•Properly prepare patient
•Perform care in an orderly manner
•Perform procedure according to standards
•Use equipment as recommended by manufacturer
•Monitor patient’s condition throughout procedure
•Modify care as required for patient
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Therapeutic Services
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7. CCaarreeeerr RReessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess::
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc aanndd TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
EEvvaalluuaattee ccaarree
•Patient response to treatment and/or
procedure
•Implementation of the procedure
•Function of equipment
•Personal performance
•Analysis of information gathered
•Revision of treatment plan based on
information gathered
Evaluation is a continual process
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Therapeutic Services
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