Principles of Medical Technology 1 - Chapter 2 Defining the Practice of the Medical Technology PDF

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PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 1Kristianne Loren E. Horeerat Page 1Defining the Practice of the Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science ProfessionTechnology A physical artefact machine, or instrument As an activity or means to accomplish a goal Knowledge (Howell, 1996) Is a design f...

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PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 1 Defining the Practice of the Technology/Clinical Laboratory Profession

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A physical artefact machine, or instrument As an activity or means to accomplish a goal Knowledge (Howell, 1996) Is a design for instrumental action that reduces the uncertainty in the causeeffect relationships involved in achieving a desired outcome(Rogers, 1983)

Medical Technology is designed to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases. Its nature is contextual, interdisciplinary, interdependent and system-based Clinical Laboratory testing plays a crucial role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Clinical Laboratory Scientist who perorm most of these laboratory test, are involved in the examination and analysis of body fluids, tissues and cells. Medical technology profession and its practiced is governed and defined in the section two of R.A. 5527, also known as the Medical Technology Act of 1969. Section 2 of the Republic Act, as amended by R.A. 6132, R.A. 498, and R.A. 1534 defines the practice of Medical Technology. Practice of Medical Technology - A person shall be deemed to be in the practice of medical technology within the meaning of this act, who shall for a fee, salary or other compensation or reward pain or given directly or indirectly Kristianne Loren E. Horeerat

through another, renders any of the following professional services for the purpose of aiding the physician in the diagnosis and in promotion of health in general: 1. Examination of tissues, secretion, excretions of the human body and the body fluids by various electronic, chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic, hematologic, serologic, immunologic, nuclear and other laboratory procedures and techniques either manual or automated; 2. Blood banking procedures and techniques; 3. Parasitologic, mycologic, microbiologic procedures and techniques 4. Histopathologic and cytotechnology; provided that nothing in the paragraph shall inhibit a duly registered medical laboratory technician from performing histopathologic techniques and procedures; 5. Clinical research involving patients or human being requiring the use of and/or application of medical technology knowledge and procedures; 6. Preparation and standardization of reagents, standard, stains and others provided such as reagents, standards, stains and others are exclusively for the use of their laboratory 7. Clinical laboratory quality control; 8. Collection and preservation of specimens Code of Ethics of the Medical Technologist (Revised version by Prof. Rodolfo Rabor) As I enter the practice of medical technology, I shall accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional; I shall uphold the law and shall not Page 1

PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE 1 engage in illegal work nor cooperate with any enterprise of questionable character; I shall work and act in strict spirit of fairness to employer, clients, contractors, employees and in a spirit of helpfulness and fratertinity toward other members of the profession; I shall use only honourable means of competition for professional employment or services and shall refrain from unfairly injuring, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, projects or business of fellow medical technologist; I shall accept employment from more than one employer only when there is no conflict of interest; I shall perform professional work in a manner the merits my task with full confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliability and accuracy, fairness and honesty; I shall review the professional works of other Medical Technologies, when required, fairly and in confidence whether they are subordinates or employees, authors of proposals for grants or contracts, author of technical papers of other publications or involved in litigation; I shall advance the profession by exchanging general information and experience with fellow medical technologists and other professionals and by contributing to the work of professional organizations; Is shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views, and opinions within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for selfish ends; I shall treat any information I acquired individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential and may be divulged only to authorized persons or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary; I shall report any infractions of the these principles of the professional conduct to authorities responsible for the enforcement of applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics Committee of the Philippine Association o Medical Technologists as may be appropriate. Kristianne Loren E. Horeerat

To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my profession. Roles and Responsibilities Technology Professionals

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 Perform Clinical Laboratory Testing - Must be capable of performing the most basic to the most advanced laboratory test - Laboratory Science is expected to show competency in performing routine laboratory tests including urinalysis and stool examination. - He or she should be capable of performing hematologic, microbiologic serologic, chemical and other procedures in the different areas of laboratory science.  Perform Special Procedures - DNA Testing - HIV Testing - Drug Testing  Ensure Accuracy and Precision of Results  Be Honest in Practice  Ensure Timely Delivery of Results  Demonstrates Professionalism - A medical technologist must be able to perform his or her functions according to the professional Code of Ethics for medical technology professionals. - The practice of medical technologist is governed by R.A. 5527 or the Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969, Blood Banking Acts of 1956 (R.A. 1517) ana 1995 (R.A. 7719) - National organizations such as Philippine Association of Medical Technology, Inc (PAMET) and Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health (PASMETH) also have their own Page 2

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constitutions and by-laws in accordance by the governing laws and code of ethics Uphold Confidentiality Collaborate with Other Health Care Professionals Conduct Research Involvement in Health Promotion Programs

Pathologist As defined in R.A. 5527 A pathologist is a duly registered physician who is specially trained in methods of laboratory medicine, or the gross and the microscopic study and interpretations of tissues, secretions and excretions of human body and its functions in order to diagnose disease, follow its course, determine the effectivety of its treatment, ascertain cause of death, and advance medicine by cause of research. Medical Laboratory Technicians As defined in R.A. 5527 A medical laboratory technician is a person certified by and registered with the Board of Medical Technology and qualified to assist a medical technologist and/or qualified pathologist in the practice of medical technology as defined in aforementioned act.

Cytotechnologist A cytotechnologist is a laboratory personnel who works with the pathologist to detect changes in body cells which may be important in the early diagnosis of diseases. Histotechnologist A histotechnologist, also referred to as histotechnician, is a laboratory personnel responsible for the routine preparation, processing, and staining of biopsies and tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist

Nuclear Medical Technologist A nuclear medical technologist is a health care professional who works alongside nuclear physicians Toxicologist A toxicologist studies the effects of toxic substances on the physiological functions of human beings, animals, and plants to develop data for use in consumer protection and industrial safety programs.

Phlebotomist A phlebotomist is an individual train to draw blood either for laboratory tests or for blood donations. A medical technologist is required to be skilled in phlebotomy.

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