1. Objective 3.01 Understanding Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

2. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic Services
Diagnostic Services professionals create a picture of the health status of patients at a single point in time.
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

3. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Therapeutic Services professionals change the health status of the patient over a period of time.
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

4. Career Responsibilities: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Plan patient care
Implement patient care
Evaluate patient care
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

5. Career Responsibilities: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Plan patient care
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
i.e ordering tests to assist in dx
Assemble appropriate materials
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

6. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Career Responsibilities:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Implement care
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
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

7. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Career Responsibilities:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Evaluate care
Patient response to treatment and/or procedure
Implementation of the procedure
Function of equipment
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

8. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Personal performance
Analysis of information gathered
i.e. comparing lab results before and after treatment
Revision of treatment plan based on information gathered
Evaluation is a continual process
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services