6 Terms
Contributors in Hospitals
Hospitals
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, and monitor ...
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.
primary care department
Health care; Hospitals
Offers primary care such as pediatric, internal medicine, family practice, gynecology, etc. on an out-patient basis.
