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Ventilator

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A machine designed to help those patients who are unable to breathe on their own sufficiently. Also known as breathing machines or respirators, a ventilator is mainly used in-home care, intensive care unit, emergency units, and anesthesiology. A modern ventilator consists of a turbine or compressible air reservoir, set of tubes and valves, oxygen and […]

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A machine designed to help those patients who are unable to breathe on their own sufficiently. Also known as breathing machines or respirators, a ventilator is mainly used in-home care, intensive care unit, emergency units, and anesthesiology. A modern ventilator consists of a turbine or compressible air reservoir, set of tubes and valves, oxygen and

Vagotomy

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The elimination of all or parts of the vagus nerve through a surgical procedure is called vagotomy. Vagus nerve runs from the bottom of the brain and runs through the neck and all the way through the esophagus, stomach, and intestine. All these body parts are the part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that helps

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The elimination of all or parts of the vagus nerve through a surgical procedure is called vagotomy. Vagus nerve runs from the bottom of the brain and runs through the neck and all the way through the esophagus, stomach, and intestine. All these body parts are the part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that helps

Urologist

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Urology refers to the branch of science that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases caused in the urinary tract and reproductive system of male and female. The organ that comes under the branch of urology includes urinary bladder, kidneys, male and female reproductive organs, adrenal glands, ureters, and urethra. A urologist is

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Urology refers to the branch of science that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases caused in the urinary tract and reproductive system of male and female. The organ that comes under the branch of urology includes urinary bladder, kidneys, male and female reproductive organs, adrenal glands, ureters, and urethra. A urologist is

Urgent Care

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Care for illness or injuries that require immediate attention but not severe enough to be put under emergency care. This type of care falls under the walk-in kind of clinic category that focuses on providing ambulatory care to patients outside a traditional emergency room. In urgent care, the patient is treated in a dedicated medical

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Care for illness or injuries that require immediate attention but not severe enough to be put under emergency care. This type of care falls under the walk-in kind of clinic category that focuses on providing ambulatory care to patients outside a traditional emergency room. In urgent care, the patient is treated in a dedicated medical

Therapeutic Devices

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Therapeutic devices are segmented into two categories. Firstly those that assist patients in doing their daily activities and secondly those that are used by medical professionals to deliver therapeutic services to patients. Patients use assisted devices like visual aids, walkers, hearing aids, etc. to perform their daily tasks such as walking, hearing, and others, which

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Therapeutic devices are segmented into two categories. Firstly those that assist patients in doing their daily activities and secondly those that are used by medical professionals to deliver therapeutic services to patients. Patients use assisted devices like visual aids, walkers, hearing aids, etc. to perform their daily tasks such as walking, hearing, and others, which

Trauma Center

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A healthcare facility providing care to patients who are suffering from serious traumatic injuries such as accidents, falls, assaults with weapons, etc. Trauma centers are located within the hospital where highly trained specialists are employed to offer care to patients with traumatic injuries. In the center, healthcare professionals who work include registered nurses, cardiac surgeons,

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A healthcare facility providing care to patients who are suffering from serious traumatic injuries such as accidents, falls, assaults with weapons, etc. Trauma centers are located within the hospital where highly trained specialists are employed to offer care to patients with traumatic injuries. In the center, healthcare professionals who work include registered nurses, cardiac surgeons,

Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)

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A marketplace through which small businesses can provide medical and dental insurance to their employees. The criterions a small business need to qualify for participating in SHOP marketplace includes: Employers must have 1-50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees Must offer coverage to all full-time employee 70% of employees must accept the offered coverage Presence of office

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A marketplace through which small businesses can provide medical and dental insurance to their employees. The criterions a small business need to qualify for participating in SHOP marketplace includes: Employers must have 1-50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees Must offer coverage to all full-time employee 70% of employees must accept the offered coverage Presence of office

Skilled Nursing Care

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Skilled nursing care refers to the type of care provided by licensed nurses in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) under certain conditions for a limited time. Patients who require rehabilitation services, assistance with wound dressing or are experiencing sudden changes in health, suffering from severe illness or accident injuries are the ones who need skilled

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Skilled nursing care refers to the type of care provided by licensed nurses in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) under certain conditions for a limited time. Patients who require rehabilitation services, assistance with wound dressing or are experiencing sudden changes in health, suffering from severe illness or accident injuries are the ones who need skilled

Registered Nurses

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A healthcare professional who has obtained bachelor’s degree and has been awarded by a nursing license on meeting the requirements set by a professional body or council. A registered nurse (RN) may work in various settings and perform quite a lot of responsibilities. Their job duties include conducting physical examinations, reviewing and maintaining medical records,

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A healthcare professional who has obtained bachelor’s degree and has been awarded by a nursing license on meeting the requirements set by a professional body or council. A registered nurse (RN) may work in various settings and perform quite a lot of responsibilities. Their job duties include conducting physical examinations, reviewing and maintaining medical records,

Radiology

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A branch of science that leverages medical imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), etc. to diagnose and treat diseases. To perform radiology related functions, different healthcare professionals including radiologic technologist, radiologist, nurses, doctors, and others work together to ensure timely and correct reports. However, the radiologist leads the entire

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A branch of science that leverages medical imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), etc. to diagnose and treat diseases. To perform radiology related functions, different healthcare professionals including radiologic technologist, radiologist, nurses, doctors, and others work together to ensure timely and correct reports. However, the radiologist leads the entire

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