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HIV/AIDS Nurse Practitioners

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As a nurse specializing in the delivery of care to HIV/AIDS patients, nurse practitioners help all such patients cope with the incurable disease physically and at an emotional level. Unlike the ordinary people who refrain from coming close to HIV patients, these trained nurses undertake the job and dedicatedly perform their responsibilities. From educating the […]

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As a nurse specializing in the delivery of care to HIV/AIDS patients, nurse practitioners help all such patients cope with the incurable disease physically and at an emotional level. Unlike the ordinary people who refrain from coming close to HIV patients, these trained nurses undertake the job and dedicatedly perform their responsibilities. From educating the

Vascular Surgeon

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Surgery performed to treat the diseases of the vascular system, or veins, lymphatic circulation, and arteries is termed as vascular surgery. A vascular surgeon is a specialist trained in this surgical subspecialty. The primary role of a vascular surgeon is to diagnose, manage, and treat diseases affecting the vascular system, excluding the brain and the

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Surgery performed to treat the diseases of the vascular system, or veins, lymphatic circulation, and arteries is termed as vascular surgery. A vascular surgeon is a specialist trained in this surgical subspecialty. The primary role of a vascular surgeon is to diagnose, manage, and treat diseases affecting the vascular system, excluding the brain and the

Public Health Nurses (PHNs)

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The term public health nurse came was coined by a nurse named Lillian Wald in the United States in the year 1893. Also known as community health nursing, public health nursing refers to a specialized nursing practice that revolves around public health. As trained and educated professionals in the field, public health nurses work towards

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The term public health nurse came was coined by a nurse named Lillian Wald in the United States in the year 1893. Also known as community health nursing, public health nursing refers to a specialized nursing practice that revolves around public health. As trained and educated professionals in the field, public health nurses work towards

Subacute Care

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Subacute care refers to inpatient healthcare which designed to deliver care to patients who does not need hospital acute care. Some patients require intensive skilled nursing care and to address their need subacute care facilities are provided. A team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals coordinate to offer subacute care to patients. Such services

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Subacute care refers to inpatient healthcare which designed to deliver care to patients who does not need hospital acute care. Some patients require intensive skilled nursing care and to address their need subacute care facilities are provided. A team of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals coordinate to offer subacute care to patients. Such services

Traumatologist

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Traumatology refers to the branch of medicine dealing with the study, diagnosis and surgical treatment of wounds and injuries caused to a person by violence or accidents. A doctor specializing in the treatment of both internal and external bodily injuries caused by a traumatic experience or situation is known as Traumatologist. From mechanical, thermal to

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Traumatology refers to the branch of medicine dealing with the study, diagnosis and surgical treatment of wounds and injuries caused to a person by violence or accidents. A doctor specializing in the treatment of both internal and external bodily injuries caused by a traumatic experience or situation is known as Traumatologist. From mechanical, thermal to

Adolescent Medicine

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Also known as hebiatrics, adolescent medicine refers to the medical subspecialty that offers care to patients who are in their adolescence stage. Adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. During this stag physical, psychological and social change takes place in a teenager. Changes such as body growth, sexual maturity, etc. are common in

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Also known as hebiatrics, adolescent medicine refers to the medical subspecialty that offers care to patients who are in their adolescence stage. Adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood. During this stag physical, psychological and social change takes place in a teenager. Changes such as body growth, sexual maturity, etc. are common in

Ophthalmologist

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The medicinal branch dealing with the anatomy, physiology, and disease of the eyeball and orbit is called ophthalmology. A specialist who receives training and education in ophthalmology is known as an ophthalmologist. They diagnose and treat surgical and medical eye diseases. From prescribing glasses, contact lenses to performing surgeries and implementing laser therapies, an ophthalmologist

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The medicinal branch dealing with the anatomy, physiology, and disease of the eyeball and orbit is called ophthalmology. A specialist who receives training and education in ophthalmology is known as an ophthalmologist. They diagnose and treat surgical and medical eye diseases. From prescribing glasses, contact lenses to performing surgeries and implementing laser therapies, an ophthalmologist

CT Scans

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Computed tomography (CT) or CAT scans refers to a scanning process in which computer and x-rays are used together to create a cross-sectional picture of the body. A narrow x-ray beam circles around the specific part of the body that needs scanning and then produces series of images of that part from different angles. A

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Computed tomography (CT) or CAT scans refers to a scanning process in which computer and x-rays are used together to create a cross-sectional picture of the body. A narrow x-ray beam circles around the specific part of the body that needs scanning and then produces series of images of that part from different angles. A

Dialysis

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Also known as renal replacement therapy, dialysis is a treatment procedure in which machines are used to filter and purify solutes, excess water, and toxins from the blood. Patients whose kidneys are unable to do the job of filtering the blood are the ones who need to go for kidney dialysis. As a result of

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Also known as renal replacement therapy, dialysis is a treatment procedure in which machines are used to filter and purify solutes, excess water, and toxins from the blood. Patients whose kidneys are unable to do the job of filtering the blood are the ones who need to go for kidney dialysis. As a result of

HIV/AIDS

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HIV/AIDS stands for Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV gets transmitted into the body through unprotected sex, infected blood transfusions, sharing needles, and during pregnancy from mother to the child. Once the virus gets entry into the body, it starts incorporating its genes into human DNA and hijacks human cell to

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HIV/AIDS stands for Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome. HIV gets transmitted into the body through unprotected sex, infected blood transfusions, sharing needles, and during pregnancy from mother to the child. Once the virus gets entry into the body, it starts incorporating its genes into human DNA and hijacks human cell to

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