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A joint research team including faculty from Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina has unveiled a high-fidelity, mock operating room at the Clemson Design Center in Charleston.
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By Colm Gorey A new study claims patients undergoing one of the most common surgical procedures in the western world might be wasting their time. A team of researchers from
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Denis Cesar Barros Furtado went on the run when one of his female patients died after he gave her injections to enlarge her buttocks. POLICE ARRESTED CELEBRITY plastic surgeon Denis
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In July 2017, a groundbreaking ceremony kicked-off a major renovation for the Covenant HealthCare Surgical Services Department. Monday, June 25, 2018 Covenant unveiled the new hybrid operating suite and home
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Dr. Alex Barazovsky leaves note blaming Israel Medical Association for his decision to take his own life, citing a feud over intern training By TOI STAFF A top plastic surgeon
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Pioneering surgeons have made it possible to transplant a human uterus that can bear children, offering hope to millions of women who never thought they could give birth. By Erin Biba
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Before surgery In the days leading up to your surgery, you’ll need to make travel arrangements for getting to and from the hospital and think about what to pack.Make sure
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By Matthew Goldstein and Jessica Silver-Greenberg Jerri Plummer was at home in Arkansas, watching television with her three children, when a stranger called to warn that her life was in danger. The caller
Continue ReadingHow Profiteers Coax Women Into Often-Unneeded Surgery
Cosmetic/Aesthetic surgery restores or reshapes normal structures of the body, to improve appearance and self-esteem. Procedures include: -Scar Revision: The rearranging or reshaping of an existing scar to make it
By Owokole, Adebusola INTRODUCTION Early in the twentieth century, peptic ulcers were thought to be caused by emotional stress and spicy foods. As a result, people were treated with bed
By Owokole Adebusola Nursing is a profession I have always looked upon with respect and I strongly believe that the role of a nurse can be very challenging and hectic
Definition A localised abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel. This includes arteries, veins and the heart. For an artery to be aneursymal there must be a focal dilatation of 1.5
A heart patient told last night how his long-awaited operation was cancelled because of the cyber attack as he waited to go into the operating theatre. Patrick Ward, 47, had
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An Egyptian woman who gained attention after losing a reported 700 pounds is said to be treated for a multiple health issues in Abu Dhabi, according to the BBC. Eman
Continue ReadingThe World’s Heaviest Woman Faces Other Health Challenges Post Surgery
Three horizontal lines and two vertical lines create nine regions of the abdomen. These lines intersect and divide the abdomen into 9 regions: Epigastric region (epigastrium)…Left hypochondrium (LHC)Right hypochondrium (RHC)Umbilical
The surgical hand scrub continues to be one of the most important procedures in infection prevention.Before starting, ensure that your face mask is comfortable and secure (this is non-sterile, so
The ideal surgical needle is made of high quality stainless steel, as slim as possible without compromising strength, stable in the grasp of a needle holder, able to carry suture
Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing the skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body.
Laparoscopic surgery, also called Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), Minimal Access Surgery, Bandaid surgery, or Keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed far from their location
Oxygen toxicity is a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing molecular oxygen at elevated partial pressures. Also known as oxygen toxicity syndrome, oxygen intoxication, and oxygen poisoning. Historically,
Electrosurgery includes; Electrofulguration (results in sparks) Electrodesiccation (dehydration of superficial tissue) Electrocoagulation (cause bleeding blood vessels to clot)Electrosection (cut through tissue)Thermocautery: Radiofrequency devices (very high frequency, for cutting [>1,500kHz])Electrosurgery may
A prosthesis is a permanent or temporary replacement for a missing or malfunctioning structure. Care is taken to determine if the patient is allergic to the prosthetic material. Share this
Perforation: The presence of gross blood, stool, bile, or other unidentified substance on the sharp obturator after withdrawal may indicate perforation of an intra-abdominal organ. Bleeding: This can occur from a
Changing technology and medical care needs are creating new demands for education and more focused specialization within the perioperative nursing field. There are 16 specialty assemblies that offer a formal
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The geriatric surgical patient needs – a thorough preoperative assessment – an experienced anaesthesia provider – considerate and knowledgeable caregivers – meticulous aseptic and sterile techniques…– careful postoperative management Share
The equipment used for positioning in the operating room are designed to stabilize the patient in the desired position and thus permit optimal exposure of the surgical site. What safety
A biopsy refers to the removal of tissue or fluid for diagnosis. Biopsy specimens can be obtained by many invasive methods… TYPES OF BIOPSIES 1. Bone marrow A trocar puncture needle
Ear surgeries are performed both on adults and children in order to correct certain types of hearing loss, and to treat diseases of, injuries to, or deformities of the ear’s
Empathy: Develop a sense of what the patient is feeling Conscientiousness: No compromise in quality of care Efficiency: Organized and properly prepared; time is not wasted duplicating steps Sensitivity: Genuine
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