⁕ DEFINITION: Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography is ...
⁕ DEFINITION: Physical therapy offered to burn patient from the time of admission to be continued at home in order to prevent post- ...
⁕ DEFINITION: Initiating and maintaining fluid resuscitation as per burns protocol. ⁕ PURPOSES: 1. To prevent hypovolemic shock. 2....
⁕ DEFINITION: Admitting a patient with burns directly to the unit to resolve the immediate problems resulting from burn injury. ⁕PURP...
⁕ DEFINITION: Electromyography is the recording of electrical potential of skeletal muscles and the nerves supplying them, by inserting ...
⁕ DEFINITION: Assisting in obtaining a sample of bone marrow, aspirated from sternum/ileum/ tibia using aseptic technique. ⁕ PURPOSES...
⁕ DEFINITION: Magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive scanning technique that provides visualization of internal organs and structu...
⁕ DEFINITION: Lumbar puncture is the insertion of a needle into the lumbar subarachnoid space to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid. ⁕ PURP...
⁕ DEFINITION: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a standardized scoring system used to assess level of consciousness in a patient with altered ...
⁕ DEFINITION: Recording of electrical activity of the brain, using multiple electrodes on the scalp. Brain waves may be recorded at rest...
⁕ DEFINITION: Cystoscopy is a method of direct visualization of the urethra and bladder by means of a cystoscope that is inserted throug...
⁕ DEFINITION: Intravenous pyelography is the roentgenographic visualization of the kidneys, ureters and bladder after injecting a dye in...