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‘If you typically use cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery interchangeably you’re not alone. Many people who hear the terms plastic, reconstructive, or cosmetic surgery assume the three are the same. There are fine distinctions, however, between the different types of surgery. It’s critical that you know these differences…’
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‘Stroke is an abrupt interruption of constant blood flow to the brain that causes loss of neurological function. The interruption of blood flow can be caused by a blockage, leading to the more common ischemic stroke, or by bleeding in the brain, leading to the more deadly hemorrhagic stroke….’ …
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‘Noise is a distraction that interrupts patient care and potentially increases the risk for error. It may minimize the ability of OR team members to communicate effectively, making it difficult to understand content and contributing to miscommunication. Noise and distractions in the OR increase the possibility of adverse patient outcomes by….’
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‘Hernia occurs when there is a tear in the tissue or muscle that normally encases the intestines or fatty abdominal tissue. This causes a lump or bulge in the abdomen or groin, which can be painful. The protruding intestine or fatty tissue is encased in a thin membrane that lines the body cavity. Certain activities can worsen….’ …
It is important to be informed about the surgery being recommended, particularly if it is elective surgery (an operation you choose to have done), rather than an emergency surgery. All
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The head surgeon at Klaipėda University Hospital, Algirdas Slepavicius, told local media he had ‘never seen anything like it’ in his life. The man started swallowing metal objects, some measuring
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‘Botox is a drug doctors have been using for years to treat wrinkles and facial creases. Botox is a brand name of a toxin made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are other brands, such as Dysport and Xeomin. Botox is the term you hear most often because it was the first injectable botulinum toxin…’
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‘The purpose of draping is to eliminate the passage of microorganisms between non-sterile and sterile areas. Draping materials may be disposable or nondisposable…’
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‘The use of fluoroscopy has become commonplace in many orthopaedic surgery procedures. The benefits of fluoroscopy are not without risk of radiation to patient, surgeon, and operating room staff. There is a paucity of knowledge by the average orthopaedic resident in terms proper usage and safety. Personal protective equipment, proper positioning, effective communication with the radiology technician are just of few of the ways outlined in this article to decrease the amount of radiation exposure in the operating room…’ …
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The OTJ is published monthly and distributed to every hospital operating theatre department in the UK. The distribution includes both the National Health Service and the Private Sector… …
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‘Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine…. …
Traumatic Brain Injury influences the underlying foundations of what our identity is; our capacity to think, to convey messages, and to connect with others. For roughly 85% of individuals with traumatic brain injury, those issues ultimately resolve, however the excess 15% have enduring hardships… …
Primary spinal tumors originate in the spinal column, such as by growing in the bones, discs, nerves, or other elements within the spine. Primary spinal tumors are usually noncancerous (benign) and occur in… …
‘While the degree of curvature is measured on the coronal plane, scoliosis is actually a more complex, three-dimensional problem which involves the…’ …
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‘Neuromodulation for epilepsy is a new approach that can be an alternative to traditional epilepsy surgical approaches or work in synergy with them. There are three types of neuromodulation currently… …
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Metastatic tumors to the brain affect nearly one in four patients with cancer, or an estimated 150,000 people a year. Up to 40 percent of people with lung cancer will develop metastatic brain tumors. In the past, the outcome for patients diagnosed with these tumors was very poor, with typical survival rates… …
These recommended practices provide guidance to perioperative nurses in performing sponge, sharp, and instrument counts in their practice settings. Counts are performed to account for all items and to lessen the potential for injury to the patient as a result of a retained foreign body. Complete and accurate counting procedures help promote optimal perioperative patient outcomes and demonstrate the perioperative practitioners commitment to patient safety…. …
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‘Patients presenting for thoracic surgery either acutely or chronically will always be demanding and require extensive planning for anaesthesia, surgery and recovery with many factors needing to be considered and resolved before beginning…’ …
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‘Patients presenting for thoracic surgery either acutely or chronically will always be demanding and require extensive planning for anaesthesia, surgery and recovery with many factors needing to be considered and resolved before beginning…’ …
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Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body. This surgery may be done if a part of your body has lost its protective covering of skin due to burns, injury, or illness. The use of skin grafts is a traditional technique to promote the healing of acute and chronic wounds. There are different types of skin graft… …
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Long-term stability of fixation in bone can be achieved with either biological or cemented anchorage. Biological anchorage is achieved by ongrowth or ingrowth of bone, thus inducing an intimate contact of the tissue to the (structured) bioactive or, at least, bioinert surfaces. Cemented anchorage achieves fixation with the help of a form-fitting cement that… …
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‘Never events continue to happen, we can never be complacent. We need to embrace safety science at scale and equip staff to understand how human factors affect safety. Patients put their trust and health into clinical hands and judgement so we must strive to make surgery safer…’ …
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Patient positioning is vital to a safe and effective surgical procedure. Proper patient positioning depends on the type and length of procedure, anesthesia access to the patient, devices required and other factors. Safely positioning the patient is a team effort. All members of the surgical team play a significant role in the process and share responsibility for establishing and maintaining the correct patient positions… …
“If the patient is hemodynamically unstable and has no drains, they get a drain and a gastrostomy. If the patient is hemodynamically unstable with a drain, we need to add more drains and clear the area of infection. In the hemodynamically stable patient with a drain, all you need is total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and observation….. …
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– You feel heavy or bloated all the time.
– You have bad breath despite maintaining proper oral hygiene.
– You are facing difficulty in losing or gaining weight.
– You do not feel energetic on most days.
– You are either constipated or pass loose stools two or more times a day.
– If you are a woman, you have irregular periods.
– You have skin issues like acne, and medication does not seem to work on the same permanently…. …
‘The job search can prove to be challenging and take a good amount of time and effort. You have been diligent with making sure your resume is eye-catching and that your cover letter gains the attention of the hiring manager, and now you are getting ready for the important interview. Being prepared for the initial face-to-face is important because you are competing against a number of other highly qualified applicants…..’ …
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‘Minimally invasive thoracic surgery is a way of performing surgery in the chest through small incisions, without making large cuts or incisions in the body, and does not require spreading apart of the ribs. Surgeons use a camera and instruments to get to the lung through small incisions in between the ribs. There are two different options… ‘ …
The continued development of both minimally invasive procedures and imaging technologies led to the development of the hybrid operating room – it combines a conventional operating room with an imaging system – MRI, CT scan or angiography systems… …
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