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Medtech Lesson 1&2
Medtech Lesson 1&2
Medtech Lesson 1&2
1954
Philippine Union College - offered the first 4-year
B.S. degree in Medical Technology with Manila
Sanitarium (Manila Adventist Medical Center)
Inventions & Innovations in the field of Clinical (Additional Notes)
Laboratory:
A.D. – anno domini
1796:
Cure – there is an available drug
EDWARD JENNER - vaccination for smallpox;
immunology Treatment – ease the pain
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1880: Diagnosis – final statement given by the Physician
MARIE FRANCOIS XAVIER BICHAT - identified after the laboratory test.
organs by their types of tissue; histology Prognosis – statement given by Physician prior to
the Laboratory Test
1857: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOUIS PASTEUR - immunity for rabies Mastectomy – surgery that removes the entire Breast
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1866:
70% - Med Tech
GREGOR MENDEL - law of inherited in studies on
30% - Doctor
plants
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1870: Sign – objective; Other person can observe
JOSEPH LISTER - demonstrated that surgical Symptom – subjective; Only the person can feel it
infections are caused by airborne organisms ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
95% - Water
1877:
5% - Solutes
ROBERT KOCH - presented the first pictures of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
bacilli (anthrax) and tubercle bacilli Cadaver – Dead body
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1886: 120-80 – Normal Blood Pressure
ELIE METCHNIKOFF - descried phagocytes in ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
blood and their role in fighting infections 120 - Systolic Pressure
Systolic Pressure – pressure of our heartbeat
1902:
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KARL LANDSTEINER - distinguished blood groups
80 – Diastolic Pressure
through ABO systems
Diastolic Pressure – heart rest between beats
1906: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUGUST VON WASSERMANN - immunologic test Nosocomial Infection – Infection acquired in hospital
for syphilis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blood Types: A – A=A, A=O, AB – Universal Recipient, B –
1929:
B=B, B=O, O – Universal Donor, O=O
HANS FISCHER - worked on the structure of ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
hemoglobin Vaccination – composed of a part or a portion of a
1954: pathogen
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JONAS STALK - poliomyelitis vaccine Disinfection – Killing microorganism
Antiseptic – Applied on leaving materials
1973: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JAMES WESTGARD - introduced westgard rules or Phagocytes – cell engulf pain
quality control ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We can transplant liver since it regenerates.
1980: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BARUCH SAMUEL BLUMBERG - introduced Hepatitis B – has a vaccine but has no cure
Hepatitis B vaccine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HIV – the virus; causes aids
1985: AIDS – end or last stage of HIV and it has no cure
KARY MULLIS - developed PCR (Polymerase Chain because of virus mutation
Reaction)
NATURE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge
to conduct myself at all times in manner befitting
First it is important to understand the connection
the dignity of my profession.
between science and technology.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
1) physical artefact, machine, or instrument; o PERFORM CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTING
2) an activity or means to accomplished a goal; o PERFORM SPECIAL PROCEDURES
3) knowledge. o ENSURE ACCURACY AND PRECISION OF RESULTS
o HONESTY IN PRACTICE
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY o ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF RESULTS
detection, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring o DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM
of diseases. o UPHOLD CONFIDENTIALITY
diagnostics and therapeutic purposes. o COLLABORATE WITH OTHER HEALTH CARE
contextual, interdisciplinary, interdependent and PROFESSIONALS
system based o CONDUCT RESEARCH
clinical laboratory testing plays and important o INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH PROMOTION
role in disease detection, diagnosis, and PROGRAMS
treatment.
LABORATORY PERSONNEL
MEDICAL TECHNLOGY PRACTICE DEFINED:
Pathologist
SECTION 2. Practice of Medical Technology. Medical Technician
A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of Phlebotomist
medical technology within the meaning of this Cytotechnologist
Act, who shall for a fee, salary or other Histotechnologist
compensation or reward paid or given directly or Nuclear Medical Technologist
indirectly through another, renders any of the Toxicologist
following professional services to the purpose of
aiding the physician in diagnosis, study, and
treatment of diseases and in promotion of health
general.
CODE OF ETHICS
As I enter the practice of Medical Technology, I shall...
Accept the responsibilities inherent to being a
professional.
Uphold the law and shall not participate in illegal
works.
Act in the spirit of fairness to all and in the spirit
of brotherhood toward other members of the
profession.
Accept employment from more than one
employer only when there is no conflict of
interest.
Perform my task with full confidence, absolute
reliability, and accuracy.
Share my knowledge and expertise with my
colleagues.
Contribute to the advancement to the
professional organization and other allied health
organizations.
Restrict my praises, criticisms, views, and
opinions within constructive limits.
Treat any information I acquired in the course of
my work as strictly confidential.
Uphold the dignity and respect of my profession
and conduct myself a reputation of reliability,
honesty, and integrity.
Be dedicated to the use of clinical laboratory
science to promote life and benefit of mankind.
Report any violations of the above principles of
the professional conduct to authorized agency
and to the ethics committee of the organization.