Medical Technology Laws and Laboratory Management Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards generated from the provided MedTech Laws and Laboratory Management lecture notes.

Heinemann's Definition of Medical Technology

The application of the principles of natural, physical, and biological sources to the performance of laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Ana Fagelson's Definition of Medical Technology

The branch of medicine concerned with performance of laboratory determinations and analyses used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the maintenance of health.

Walters' Definition of Medical Technology

Health profession concerned with performing laboratory analyses in view of obtaining information necessary in the diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as in the maintenance of good health.

Republic Act 5527

Otherwise known as "The Philippine Medical Technology Act of 1969," approved on June 21, 1969.

Ebers Papyrus

An early writing dating back to $1500\text{ BC}$ containing treatments of disease and the description of the three stages of hookworm infection.

Hippocrates

The Father of Medicine who described four humors (black bile, blood, phlegm, yellow bile) in man.

Ruth Williams

Author of "An Introduction to the Profession of Medical Technology" who believed MT started in the medieval period when urine descriptions began.

Dr. Alfredo Pio de Roda

Reorganized the Manila Public Health Laboratory with Dr. Mariano Icasiano in June 1945 and organized training for medical technicians with Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana in 1947.

Dr. Jesse Umali

The first graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology program from Philippine Union College in 1956.

PAMET

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, organized on September 15, 1963 at San Lazaro Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Mr. Crisanto G. Almario

A pharmacist by profession who organized PAMET on September 15, 1963 and is recognized as the Father of PAMET.

Mr. Charlemagne T. Tamondong

The first PAMET President, serving from 1963 to 1967 whose legacy was the "Emergence of the Profession."

Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta

Recognized as the Father of the Profession and 2nd PAMET President (1967–1970) who accomplished professional recognition and SEC registration.

PAMET Insignia Triangle

Represents the trilogy of Love, Respect, and Integrity in the PAMET logo.

PASMETH

Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology & Public Health, organized on May 13, 1970 and registered with SEC on October 6, 1985.

Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes

The first President of PASMETH who served from 1970 to 1973 and was re-elected in 1972.

PASMETH Seal Diamond Corners

Represents the four objectives of the PASMETH Association.

Republic Act 4688

The Clinical Laboratory Law, approved on June 18, 1966 to prevent the operation and maintenance of substandard clinical laboratories.

Republic Act 7719

The National Blood Services Act of 1994, approved on May 5, 1994, which repealed RA 1517 (Blood Bank Law).

Republic Act 9165

The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, approved on June 7, 2002, which repealed RA 6425.

Republic Act 8981

The PRC Modernization Act of 2000, approved on December 5, 2000.

Presidential Decree 223

The law creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on June 22, 1973.

Republic Act 7722

The Higher Education Act of 1994, approved on May 18, 1994, which created the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Republic Act 9288

The Newborn Screening Act of 2004, approved on April 7, 2004.

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

National Reference Laboratory for Dengue, Influenza, TB, malaria, measles, and confirmatory testing for Blood Donors and Blood Units.

East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC)

National Reference Laboratory for Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology, Micronutrient Assay, and Drug Testing.

National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)

National Reference Laboratory for Hematology, Immunohematology, and Immunopathology.

Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP)

National Reference Laboratory for Anatomic Pathology and Biochemistry.

San Lazaro Hospital SACCL

National Reference Laboratory for HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis, and STIs.

Philippine Heart Center (PHC)

National Reference Laboratory for Cardiac Markers.

Primary Category Clinical Laboratory

Service capability requiring a minimum physical space of $10\text{ sq.m.}$ performing routine hematology (CBC), routine urinalysis, routine fecalysis, and qualitative platelet determination.

Secondary Category Clinical Laboratory

Service capability requiring a minimum physical space of $20\text{ sq.m.}$ performing primary services plus routine clinical chemistry, quantitative platelet determination, crossmatching, gram staining, and KOH.

Tertiary Category Clinical Laboratory

Service capability requiring a minimum physical space of $60\text{ sq.m.}$ performing secondary services plus special chemistry, special hematology (coagulation), immunology/serology, and microbiology.

Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Laboratory testing performed at or near the site of patient care as a supplement to, not a replacement for, central laboratory services.

STAT Test

Urgent test whose results shall be released immediately, within $1\text{ hr}$ after the procedure (derived from sta'tim meaning immediately).

Non-maleficence

Fundamental bioethical principle requiring that no intentional harm or injury be done to the patient either through acts of omission or commission.

Benchmarking

The process of evaluating or checking something by comparison with an established standard.

Delta Checking

Focuses on detecting changes between consecutive or previous test results of a patient to indicate errors or physiological changes.

Corrosive Hazard Symbol

GHS hazard classification indicating substances that cause severe skin burns and eye damage or are corrosive to metals.

Class D Fire Extinguisher

Fire extinguisher type specifically designed and used for fires involving combustible/reactive metals.

R-A-C-E Protocol

Fire safety response acronym standing for Rescue injured, Alarm, Contain fire/close doors, and Extinguish/Evacuate.

C-L-E-A-N Protocol

Chemical spill cleanup procedure acronym standing for Contain the spill, Leave the area, Emergency, Access MSDS, and Notify supervisor.