Diagnostic services professionals create a picture of a patient's health status at a single point in time, while therapeutic services professionals change a patient's health status over a period of time. Both roles involve planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care by developing care plans, properly performing procedures, monitoring the patient, and revising treatment as needed based on evaluations of the patient response and gathered information.

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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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3. TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess professionals
change the health status of the patient
over a period of time.
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4. CCaarreeeerr RReessppoonnssiibbiilliittiieess::
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc aanndd TThheerraappeeuuttiicc SSeerrvviicceess
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• IImmpplleemmeenntt ppaattiieenntt ccaarree
• EEvvaalluuaattee ppaattiieenntt ccaarree
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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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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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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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