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Presurgical Testing

WEBDiagnosis/Preparation. Presurgical testing, also called preoperative testing, includes a variety of tests, patient education, and meetings with the health care team to inform the …

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Postoperative Care

WEBThe goal of postoperative care is to ensure that patients have good outcomes after surgical procedures. A good outcome includes recovery without complications and adequate …

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Hospital-Acquired Infections

WEBThis can lead to sepsis, a serious, rapidly progressive multi-organ infection, sometimes called blood poisoning, that can result in death. Hospital-acquired infections may …

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers

WEBAmbulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are medical facilities that specialize in elective same-day or outpatient surgical procedures. They do not offer emergency care. The word …

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Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers

WEBThe Encyclopedia of Surgery has been written by various experts in the field of surgery and has been written specifically for healthcare students and patients. The Encyclopedia …

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Hospital Services

WEBThe basic services that hospitals offer include: short-term hospitalization. emergency room services. general and specialty surgical services. x ray/radiology services. laboratory …

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Arteriovenous Fistula

WEBAn arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is the connection of a vein and an artery, usually in the forearm, to allow access to the vascular system for hemodialysis, a procedure that …

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Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

WEBObstetrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Gynecology is a broader field, focusing on the general …

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Vein Ligation and Stripping

WEBVein ligation and stripping is a surgical approach to the treatment of varicose veins. It is also sometimes called phlebectomy. Ligation refers to the surgical tying off of a large vein in …

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Discharge from the Hospital

WEBDescription Hospitalization is often a short-term event, so planning for discharge may begin shortly after admission. The physicians, nurses, and case managers involved in a …

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Elective Surgery

WEBThe risks for an elective surgery will vary by the type of procedure performed. In general, by their invasive nature most surgeries carry a risk of infection, hemorrhage, and circulatory …

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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis

WEBRisks The most common side effect after the removal of CSF is a headache. This occurs in 10–30% of adult patients and in up to 40% of children.

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Managed Care Plans

WEBDescription. A majority of insured Americans belongs to a managed care plan, a health care delivery system that applies corporate business practices to medical care in order …

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Smoking Cessation

WEBSmoking cessation means "to quit smoking," or "withdrawal from nicotine." Because smoking is highly addictive, quitting the habit often involves irritability, headache, mood …

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