Health care

Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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pediatric medical-surgical care

Health care; Hospitals

Provides acute care to pediatric patients on the basis of physicians’ orders and approved nursing care plans.

pediatric ward

Health care; Hospitals

Includes a medical staff that is especially trained to deal with treatment of younger patients.

physical rehabilitation

Health care; Hospitals

Responsible for overseeing physical therapy programs that help patients attain or retain their maximum functional capacity.

physical therapy services

Health care; Hospitals

Provides rehabilitation, patient services, etc. Some duplication with Occupational Therapy Department.

positron emission tomography scanner pet/ct

Health care; Hospitals

A PET/CT exam not only helps a physician diagnose a problem, it also helps predict the likely outcome of various therapeutic alternatives, pinpoint the best approach to treatment, ...

positron emission tomography scanner (pet)

Health care; Hospitals

PET is a diagnostic imaging tool that uses radioactive isotopes to show details of body structures deep within a patient without interference from surrounding tissues.