3.01 Understand Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

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1. Objective 3.01 Objective 3.01
Understanding Diagnostic and Understanding Diagnostic and
Therapeutic ServicesTherapeutic Services

2. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic ServicesDiagnostic Services
Diagnostic Services Diagnostic Services professionals create a
picture of the health status of patients at
a single point in time.
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3. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Services
Therapeutic ServicesTherapeutic Services
Therapeutic Services Therapeutic Services professionals
change the health status of the patient
over a period of time.
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4. Career Responsibilities:Career Responsibilities:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic ServicesDiagnostic and Therapeutic Services
•Plan patient carePlan patient care
•Implement patient careImplement patient care
•Evaluate patient careEvaluate patient care
3.01 Understand Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Services
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5. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Services
Career Responsibilities:Career Responsibilities:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic ServicesDiagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Plan patient carePlan 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
•Assemble appropriate materials
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6. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Services
Implement care 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
Career Responsibilities:Career Responsibilities:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic ServicesDiagnostic and Therapeutic Services
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7. 3.01 Understand Diagnostic and
Therapeutic Services
Evaluate careEvaluate care
•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
Career Responsibilities:Career Responsibilities:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic ServicesDiagnostic and Therapeutic Services
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