PSYC 2301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Primary Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse
5 Jun 2017
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*all content belongs to tarry ahuja & where cited in lecture slides* Nurse practitioner (registered nurse) can order diagnostic tests & prescribe drugs. Health educators / nutritionists, psychologists / psychotherapist. Delivery of care can influence perceived care. Patient consumerism: want to be involved, more active in decision making process. Visits = brief, disclosure = difficult & interrupted by physician. Structure of health care delivery system: *graphs in lecture slide* Primary health care providers = 1st point of entry. Disadvantages: requires referral time constraints, lag, many don"t have primary physician (~3. 5 million) Many individuals resort to complementary and alternative medicine (cam) Why do individuals use cam? (*graph in lecture slide*) Include various therapies: massage therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, homeopathy. Users tend to be female, middle-aged, highly educated w/ multiple chronic issues. More women have entered male dominated field. Includes holistic approach: health = positive state, healthy isn"t simple disease-free, health education, self-help, self-healing. Poor communication: doctor"s don"t listen to patient.
