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Write a formal paper (1,000-1,200 words) in which you distinguish the role of allied health in the delivery of patient care, define the scope of practice for allied health professionals, and discuss the importance of patient-centered care.
Select two allied health providers on which to base your assignment. Which will be phlebotomist and respiratory technician. Perform an academic search in which you research the role and scope of practice for each of the two allied health providers you selected. A minimum of three scholarly peer reviewed articles are required.
In a formal paper that is formatted using the APA style guide, write an academic paper in which you address these six main concepts:
- Describe the role of each allied health provider in the delivery of care.
- Describe the education and skills needed to provide patient care.
- Define the concept of Scope of Practice as it pertains to the work of allied health.
- Define the concept of patient-centered care.
- Discuss the importance of patient-centered care.
- Describe behaviors/steps taken by allied health providers that result in patient-centered care.
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Running head: ALLIED HEALTH PROVIDERS
Allied Health Providers
Name
Institution
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ALLIED HEALTH PROVIDERS
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Allied Health Providers
The allied health providers refer to the health professionals that are distinct from the other
health professionals such as pharmacists, nurses, and doctors. They complement the health care
system through the provision of a variety of diagnostics, as well as rehabilitation, psychological,
sensory, therapeutic and technical services which are significant to their health care associates
and also the patients (Choon, 2015). The allied health profession is as important as any other in
the Medicare sector, although not very common. It is uncommon because the problems which
they take care of are not as common as those handled by the other health care professions such as
pharmacists and nurses. The paper looks at two allied health providers; the phlebotomist and
respiratory technician, discussing their role and scope of practice in the healthcare sector.
Their Role in Delivery of Care
Phlebotomists
Phlebotomy refers to the process through which a nick is made through the skin to a blood vessel
using a needle. This process is also called venipuncture. Therefore, a Phlebotomist refers to the
person executing phlebotomy (Smoller, 1986). However, in many countries all over the world,
nurses and doctors, as well as medical laboratory personnel also perform phlebotomy in some
cases. Phlebotomists make incisions in blood vessels of patients to draw a certain amount of
blood from them for different purpose...
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