Allied Health: Practice Issues and Trends into the New Millennium

by Lyons; Kevin

• ISBN13: 9780789018472
• ISBN10: 0789018470
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2003-10-20
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	xi
Contributors	xiii
Preface	xv
Chapter 1. Historical Overview: Evolution of the Allied Health Professions	1	(30)
Harry E. Douglas III
Introduction	1	(1)
The Changing Medical Paradigm	2	(1)
Toward a Definition of Allied Health	3	(3)
The Evolving U.S. Health Care System	6	(7)
The Evolving Role of Education and Standards for the Allied Health Professions	13	(3)
A New Majority in the Health Professions	16	(3)
Toward Recognition of the Allied Health Professions	19	(7)
Summary	26	(5)
Chapter 2. Role of the Federal Government in Allied Health Education	31	(14)
Norman L. Clark
The Nebraska Story: A Case Study	31	(1)
The Federal Government and Health Professions Education	32	(9)
Program Examples	41	(1)
Conclusion	42	(3)
Chapter 3. Primary Health Care	45	(16)
Howard Straker
Marvin Barnard
Introduction	45	(1)
Case Study	45	(1)
Primary Care Definition	46	(7)
Major Specialties That Interact with Primary Care	53	(2)
Who Practices Primary Care?	55	(3)
Controversies and Conceptual/Systemic Flaws	58	(1)
Summary and Future Considerations	59	(2)
Chapter 4. Rehabilitative and Restorative Therapies	61	(14)
John Echternach
History of the Development of Rehabilitative and Restorative Therapies	64	(8)
How Teams Work Together	72	(1)
The Role of Research	73	(2)
Chapter 5. Health Care Management	75	(26)
Joan M. Kiel
Health Management Defined	75	(4)
Health Care Management Organizational Structure	79	(3)
Health Care Management Functions	82	(16)
Meeting the Challenge	98	(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