Retinopathy
a condition that occurs when the small blood vessels that nourish the retina in
the eye are damaged
Telehealth
, the use of technology to deliver health care, health information, or health
education at a distance
Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA):
advanced practice registered nurse who delivers anesthesia care under the
direction of an anesthesiologist
Activities of daily living (ADLs):
personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting,
and transferring
Neuropathy
a long-term complication of diabetes resulting from damage to the nerve cell
,Anesthesia
a state of narcosis or severe central nervous system depression produced by
pharmacologic agents
Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
a metabolic disorder, most commonly of type 2 diabetes resulting from a
relative insulin deficiency initiated by an illness that raises the demand for
insulin
Medical-surgical nursing
a specialty area of practice that provides nursing services to patients from
adolescence through the end-of-life in hospital-based and community-based
settings
Preoperative phase
, period of time from when the decision for surgical intervention is made to
when the patient is transferred to the operating room table
Rehospitalization
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admission to the hospital within 30 days of a prior discharge from a
hospitalization
Home health nursing
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a specialty area of practice that provides nursing services to patients across
the lifespan in a home setting; practice roles include holistic care planning
which incorporates resource and service coordination as part of an
interdisciplinary team
Laparoscope
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a thin endoscope inserted through a small incision into a cavity or joint using
fiber-optic technology to project live images of structures onto a video
a condition that occurs when the small blood vessels that nourish the retina in
the eye are damaged
Telehealth
, the use of technology to deliver health care, health information, or health
education at a distance
Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA):
advanced practice registered nurse who delivers anesthesia care under the
direction of an anesthesiologist
Activities of daily living (ADLs):
personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting,
and transferring
Neuropathy
a long-term complication of diabetes resulting from damage to the nerve cell
,Anesthesia
a state of narcosis or severe central nervous system depression produced by
pharmacologic agents
Hyperglycemia hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS)
a metabolic disorder, most commonly of type 2 diabetes resulting from a
relative insulin deficiency initiated by an illness that raises the demand for
insulin
Medical-surgical nursing
a specialty area of practice that provides nursing services to patients from
adolescence through the end-of-life in hospital-based and community-based
settings
Preoperative phase
, period of time from when the decision for surgical intervention is made to
when the patient is transferred to the operating room table
Rehospitalization
Give this one a try later!
admission to the hospital within 30 days of a prior discharge from a
hospitalization
Home health nursing
Give this one a try later!
a specialty area of practice that provides nursing services to patients across
the lifespan in a home setting; practice roles include holistic care planning
which incorporates resource and service coordination as part of an
interdisciplinary team
Laparoscope
Give this one a try later!
a thin endoscope inserted through a small incision into a cavity or joint using
fiber-optic technology to project live images of structures onto a video
