MEDICAL ASSISSTANT

Evidence-Based Medicine

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Chapter Outline History of Evidence-Based Medicine Evidence-Based Medicine Process Task 1: Asking a Clinical Question Task 2: Searching for Evidence Evidence Essentials Important Concepts in Outcome Measurement Evidence: Translating the…

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The Political Process

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Chapter Outline Individual Responsibilities Practice Laws Individuals: Part of the Whole Federal Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes Law State Legislative Process Federal Regulatory Process State Regulatory Process Case Studies…

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Research and the Physician Assistant

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Chapter Outline What is Research? Types of Research Basic Science Biomedical Research Clinical Research Health Services Research Workforce Research Educational Research Why Should Physician Assistants be Involved in Research? Physician…

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Interprofessional Practice and Education

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Chapter Outline Background and Rationale for Interprofessional Practice and Interprofessional Education Barriers to Interprofessional Education Barriers to Interprofessional Practice Interprofessional Education Competencies Teamwork Team Characteristics Putting Team Theory Into Practice…

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Health Care Financing and Reimbursement

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Chapter Outline Full Utilization of Physician Assistants Will Ensure Patient Access to Care Government-Sponsored Programs Medicare Medicare Part A Medicare Part B “Incident to” Services Shared Services Certified Rural Health…

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Physician Assistant Relationship to Physicians

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Chapter Outline Historical Perspective Shared Knowledge Base Dependent Practice Versus Interdependent Practice Communication, Coordination, and Continuity of Care Delegated Scope of Practice Autonomous Medical Decision Making Agency Relationship Physician Supervision:…

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Safety in Clinical Settings

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Chapter Outline Rotation Safety Universal Precautions International Travel Needlestick and Sharps Injuries Tuberculosis Screening Latex Allergy Student Mistreatment Sexual Harassment Patient Safety While on Rotations Key Points This chapter provides…

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Assuring Quality for Physician Assistants: Accreditation, Certification, Licensing, and Privileging

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Chapter Outline Introduction Physician Assistant Education Program Accreditation Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant The Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant Standards The Accreditation…

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