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Staffing models are related sets of reports, charts and graphs that are used to precisely measure work activity, determine how many labor hours are needed, analyze how employee time is spent and calculate costs. Staffing models are used in the healthcare industry and use predictive analytics methods for forecasting. [1]
Cardiac catheterization is a general term for a group of procedures that are performed in the cath lab, such as coronary angiography. Once a catheter is in place, it can be used to perform a number of procedures including angioplasty , PCI ( percutaneous coronary intervention ) angiography, transcatheter aortic valve replacement , balloon ...
of or pertaining to the armpit (uncommon as a prefix) Latin axilla, armpit Axilla: azo(to)-nitrogenous compound French azote, nitrogen; from Greek άζωτικός (ázōtikós) ἀ-(a-, no, without) + ζωή (zōḗ, life)), mephitic air azothermia: raised temperature due to nitrogenous substances in blood
Cardiac catheterization (heart cath) is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.This is done both for diagnostic and interventional purposes. A common example of cardiac catheterization is coronary catheterization that involves catheterization of the coronary arteries for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarctions ("heart attacks").
There are many different models of ports. The particular model selected is based on the patient's specific medical conditions. Portals: can be made of plastic, stainless steel, or titanium; can be single chamber or dual chamber; vary in height, width and shape. Catheters: can be made of biocompatible, medical-grade polyurethane or silicone
Children's Cancer Group CCOHS: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health: CCRN: Certification for adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care nurses: CCS: Canadian Cardiovascular Society: CDAAC: Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada: CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CESMA: Council for European Specialist Medical ...
Coronary catheterization is performed in a catheterization lab, usually located within a hospital. With current designs, the patient must lie relatively flat on a narrow, minimally padded, radiolucent (transparent to X-ray) table. The X-ray source and imaging camera equipment are on opposite sides of the patient's chest and freely move, under ...
Lab: laboratory (in health care, usually referring to clinical laboratory) LABA: long-acting beta agonist: LABBB: left anterior bundle branch block: Lac: laceration lactate: LAD: left anterior descending (a coronary artery) leukocyte adhesion deficiency left axis deviation (see electrocardiogram) lymphadenopathy: LAE: left atrial enlargement ...