Allied Health: Practice Issues and Trends into the New Millennium

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ISBN: 9780789018472 | 0789018470
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Copyright: 10/20/2003

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With the allied health field projected to add an estimated four million new jobs by 2005 in the United States alone, this book is an essential resource for maximizing the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver safe, efficient, and effective care.

About the Editors

Contributors

xiii

Preface

Chapter 1. Historical Overview: Evolution of the Allied Health Professions

(30)

Harry E. Douglas III

Introduction

(1)

The Changing Medical Paradigm

(1)

Toward a Definition of Allied Health

(3)

The Evolving U.S. Health Care System

(7)

The Evolving Role of Education and Standards for the Allied Health Professions

(3)

A New Majority in the Health Professions

(3)

Toward Recognition of the Allied Health Professions

(7)

Summary

(5)

Chapter 2. Role of the Federal Government in Allied Health Education

(14)

Norman L. Clark

The Nebraska Story: A Case Study

(1)

The Federal Government and Health Professions Education

(9)

Program Examples

(1)

Conclusion

(3)

Chapter 3. Primary Health Care

(16)

Howard Straker

Marvin Barnard

Introduction

(1)

Case Study

(1)

Primary Care Definition

(7)

Major Specialties That Interact with Primary Care

(2)

Who Practices Primary Care?

(3)

Controversies and Conceptual/Systemic Flaws

(1)

Summary and Future Considerations

(2)

Chapter 4. Rehabilitative and Restorative Therapies

(14)

John Echternach

History of the Development of Rehabilitative and Restorative Therapies

(8)

How Teams Work Together

(1)

The Role of Research

(2)

Chapter 5. Health Care Management

(26)

Joan M. Kiel

Health Management Defined

(4)

Health Care Management Organizational Structure

(3)

Health Care Management Functions

(16)

Meeting the Challenge

(3)

Chapter 6. Chemical and Dietary Therapies

101

(18)

Barbara E. Harland

Case Study of Testimonials of Efficacy of Certain Therapies

101

(1)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

102

(2)

Dietary Supplements

104

(6)

Facts About Food

110

(6)

Summary

116

(3)

Chapter 7. Diagnostic Services

119

(18)

Veronica A. Clarke-Tasker

Marguerite E. Neita

Marvin Barnard

Multidisciplinary Health Care Teal

119

(1)

Case Study

120

(1)

Factors in Selecting Laboratory Tests

121

(4)

Laboratory and Other Diagnostic Procedures

125

(12)

Chapter 8. Psychosocial Interaction and Its Therapeutic Impact on Patients' Physical and Mental Health: Implications for Health Care Providers

137

(18)

K. Habib Khan

Introduction

137

(1)

Technical Competence versus People Skills

138

(2)

Definition of Health

140

(1)

Psychosocial Therapies

140

(6)

Expectations from a Successful Health Care Provider

146

(1)

Health Workers and Stress

147

(1)

How to Handle Stress

148

(3)

Health Workers As Care Providers, Leaders, and Managers

151

(4)

Chapter 9. Interdisciplinary and Community-Based Health Care

155

(16)

Ivan Quervalu

Interdisciplinary Behavioral Approaches

156

(1)

Behavioral Services in Hospitals

156

(1)

The Case of Jason

157

(3)

Depression in Primary Care

160

(2)

Community Health Services

162

(3)

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments

165

(6)

Chapter 10. Demographic and Health Trends in the Twenty-First Century

171

(10)

Richard E. Oliver

Stephen L. Wilson

Aging Population

173

(4)

Racial and Ethnic Diversity

177

(2)

Poverty and Underserved Populations

179

(1)

Changes in the Family Structure

180

(2)

Demographic Changes and the Allied Health Professions

182

Chapter 11. New Directions for Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

181

(34)

John E. Trufast

Part I: Overview of Accreditation

188

(5)

Part II: Accreditation in Allied Health

193

(4)

Part III: Issues in Allied Health Education

197

(4)

Part IV: New Directions

201

(10)

Conclusion

211

(4)

Chapter 12. Allied Health Education in a Global Community

215

(20)

Cheryl T. Samuels

Introduction

215

(1)

Overview of Race and Origin of the U.S. Population

216

(2)

Cultural Competence in a Global Community

218

(2)

Trends Shaping Use of Complementary and Alternative Approaches

220

(2)

Implications for Education and Practice

222

(9)

Summary

231

(4)

Chapter 13. Genomics, Proteomics, and Allied Health

235

(14)

Thomas W. Elwood

Introduction

235

(1)

Overview

236

(3)

Role of Genetics in Health Care

239

(3)

Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

242

(2)

Pharmacogenomics

244

(3)

Conclusion

247

(2)

Chapter 14. Interprofessional Collaborative Alliances

249

(22)

Lorna Hayward

Rosanna DeMarco

M. Marcia Lynch

Introduction

249

(1)

Definition of Terms

250

(1)

Need for Collaboration

251

(2)

Case Example

253

(2)

Barriers Related to Interprofessional Work

255

(4)

Interprofessional Alliance Model

259

(4)

Case Example: Interprofessional Alliance Model

263

(5)

Summary

268

(3)

Chapter 15. Impact of Technology on Allied Health Education

271

(28)

Elzar Camper Jr.

Amavi M. Nuru-Jeter

Carole I. Smith

Case Study

271

(2)

Familiarity with Technology

273

(2)

Preservice Technology Preparation of Allied Health Practitioners

275

(1)

Core Curriculum and Technology Course

276

(1)

Connecting Preservice Theory and In-Service Practice

277

(3)

Determining and Applying Content

280

(2)

Internet and Searching

282

(3)

Policy

285

(2)

Technology and Online Education

287

(3)

Trends in Adult Learning and Postsecondary Education

290

(1)

Health Promotion

291

(3)

Summary

294

(1)

Recommendations

294

(5)

Chapter 16. Allied Health and Public Policy: Making Change Happen

299

(20)

Thomas W. Elwood

Separation of Powers

300

(2)

Ergonomics

302

(6)

Discussion

308

(2)

Other Determinants in Making Public Policy

310

(2)

Interest Groups

312

(3)

Conclusion

315

(4)

Chapter 17. Gaps in Knowledge and Research Needs

319

(14)

Kevin J. Lyons

Introduction

319

(1)

Case Study

320

(2)

Importance of Research to the Allied Health Professions

322

(2)

Types of Research Being Conducted by Allied Health Professionals

324

(1)

Strategies for Becoming Professional

325

(6)

Conclusion

331

(2)

Chapter 18. Preparing Future Allied Health Leaders

333

(20)

Gail A. Nielsen

Case Study: What Would the Leader Do?

333

(3)

Why Allied Health Professionals Should Prepare for the Future

336

(4)

Observations from the Front Line

340

(3)

Coalition for Allied Health Leadership (CARL)

343

(5)

Recommendations for Students of Allied Health

348

(1)

Summary

349

(4)

Chapter 19. Employment Opportunities in Allied Health

353

(10)

Peggy Valentine

Pedro J. Lecca

Introduction

353

(1)

Preparing for Careers in a High-Tech Age

353

(2)

Where Are the Jobs?

355

(4)

Maximizing the Undergraduate Educational Experiences for Future Employment

359

(1)

Maximizing the Graduate Educational Experiences for Future Employment

360

(1)

Summary

361

(2)

Conclusion and Recommendations

363

(6)

Appendix. Allied Health Organizations and Affiliates

369

(16)

Index

385

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