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Why is it important for the STSR to maintain the sterile field until the patient is extubated and breathing freely following a thyroidectomy?
Because an emergency tracheotomy is a possibility until patient is breathing freely.
What aftercare does a patient who has undergone a mastoidectomy receive?
Painkillers are usually needed for the first day or two after the operation. The patient should drink fluids freely.
What is the medical term meaning freely movable mass approximately 1.5 cm in diameter?
There's no particular medical term for that description of a physical exam finding.
What is the medical term meaning thrombus that has broken away from a vessel wall and is freely floating in the bloodstream?
embolus
Is it illegal to deny a patient a copy of his chart if he is unable to pay the fee to obtain it?
A patient with a chart is usually in the hospital. With that said, most hospital stays including the tests done for a patient are paid for by an insurance company. Since the hospital is already paid, it seems logical that a copy of the patient's chart should be given freely. It would seem to be a patient "right".
What is a breach of patient-doctor confidentiality?
When you go to see you doctor, what you say to him/her about your health and what he/she discovers and notes about you and your health is supposed to be confidential. This information should no be divulged to 3rd parties without your permission. If this happens there is a breach of patient-doctor confidentiality. However, bear in mind that health professionals work in teams in or modern day and for our best interest and (life)protection our confidential medical information may be shared freely within this team (which may include hospital doctors). It is therefore incumbent on this team that our private medical information is kept confidential.
What is considered the most important protection for consumers offered by HIPAA?
If by consumer you mean patient, there are at least three tremendously important protections offerred: # The patient may see their own medical record (with rare exceptions). # The patient is granted a process whereby to correct errors in the medical record. # The patient is granted strong (but perhaps not strong enough) privacy and private communications with their doctor and other caregivers. A word on the last: Many Americans believe they have a constitutional, federal or local right to privacy. Actually, no such law exists. Up until HIPAA, there was no federal law preventing doctors or others from freely distributing patient information, sometimes for profit. I should add that this practice was rare -- doctors often feel compelled to maintain patient confidentiality, which most considered critically necessary to healthcare (how can you treat a patient if they can't tell you what's wrong?). However, HIPAA gave them the protections to not reveal patient records without safegauards, if they were demanded of them. T
What is the medical term meaning freely movable joint?
Ball and socket type of synovial joint especially shoulder joint. A freely movable joint is known as a diarthrotic joint. but if your here foe A+ its synovial Diarthroses Freely movable joints are called Diarthroses joints. Synarthroses are immovable joints. Amphiarthroses are slightly movable joints. movable joint
What is the comparative and superlative form of freely?
more freely, most freely
When a doctor has a mentally impaired patient does it matter if the patient is attractively dressed?
For a doctor patient is patient, irrespective of caste, creed, sex, age, ethnisity or nationality. It is the most sacred relation of all. Even if patient belongs to enemy army, he should be given the same treatment as from your own army.( With due care, ofcourse.) (Red cross society members freely lift the injured shoulders from battle field and they are not targeted by either army.) That is why it is called 'Noble' profession.
What is Anne frank longing for in The Diary of a Young Girl?
In "The Diary of a Young Girl," Anne Frank longs for a sense of freedom, both physically and emotionally. She desires the ability to freely express herself and her thoughts without fear of judgment or persecution. Anne also yearns for a world where she can live openly and freely as a Jewish person without facing discrimination or danger.
What does Hester Prynne want?
Hester Prynne wants to live freely without judgment or shame. She desires acceptance and forgiveness from society for her past mistakes and the ability to regain her dignity and reputation.
