The purpose is to sub-specialize and become an expert in a specific area of medicine or surgery. Fellowships will have vital elements of clinical and surgical experience as well as research. What is the difference between residency and fellowship? Often, the residency experience prepares an individual to become a board-certifiedRead More →
In the term plan without a medical test, the insurance holder does not require to go through any medical screening while purchasing the policy. The insurance company can allow the policyholder to purchase the term plan without medical tests considering the policyholder’s age and the sum assured amount chosen byRead More →
Types of Biomedical Waste Disposal Autoclaving. The process of autoclaving involves steam sterilization. Incineration. The major benefits of incineration are that it is quick, easy, and simple. Chemicals. When it comes to liquid waste, a common biomedical waste disposal method can be chemical disinfection. Microwaving. How should individuals at homeRead More →
We’ll highlight 5 of the most effective, neuroscience-backed study techniques (and the science behind them) that every clinical student should know: Spaced repetition. You didn’t get into medical school by accident. Interleaved practice. Testing effect. Memory palace. Fogg behavior model. How many hours a day does a medical student study?Read More →
Definition. Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular lesions comprised of clusters of tightly packed, abnormally thin-walled small blood vessels (capillaries) that displace normal neurological tissue in the brain or spinal cord. What does CCM mean in healthcare? Case managers who have earned the Certified Case Manager (CCM®) credential have theRead More →
The normal range for ACE is less than 40 nmol/mL/min. Higher levels of ACE may mean that you have sarcoidosis. But you can have normal ACE levels and still have sarcoidosis. Other conditions that may cause higher levels of ACE include: Primary biliary cirrhosis. What is normal ACE level inRead More →
acute respiratory distress syndrome (adult respiratory distress syndrome) a group of symptoms accompanying fulminant pulmonary edema and resulting in acute respiratory failure; see also acute respiratory distress syndrome. respiratory care. Is RDS curable? Some newborns who have RDS recover and never get BPD. Due to better treatments and medical advances,Read More →
[a´jen-se] an organization that performs actions for other people, particularly of a service nature. What does a medical staffing agency do? Healthcare staffing agencies use a massive network to connect employers with the best employees. They have recruiters whose purpose is to seek out the best healthcare talent across theRead More →
Share this. SOS is derived from the Latin language which means “Si Opus Sit.” In medical terms, SOS has different meanings such as if required, as needed, Save our Subluxation, Stent or Surgery, Surgery on Site, Signs of Stress, etc. It is usually used while writing prescriptions. Why do doctorsRead More →
Measures. Use of the CTMT (Reynolds, 2002) allows for the measurement of executive control in the areas of selective and divided attention, mental set-shifting, inhibition of responses, and sequencing abilities. Reliability and validity data on the CTMT is generally considered adequate. What is Ctmt report? A cardiac treadmill test (CTMT)Read More →