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Mod G Unit 1
History of Medicine/Healthcare Delivery/Therapeutic Procedures
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Health Care
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02/01/2013

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Term
accreditation
Definition
The process through which an organization is recognized for adherence to a group of standards that meet or exceed expectations of the accrediting agency.
Term
cited
Definition
Quoted by way of example, authority, or proof or mentioned formally in commendation or praise.
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contamination
Definition
A process by which something is made impure, unclean, or unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements.
Term
dissection
Definition
Separation into pieces and exposure of parts for scientific examination.
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fermentation
Definition
An enzymatically controlled transformation of an organic compound.
Term
indicted
Definition
Charged with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury according to due process of law.
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innocuous
Definition
Having no effect, adverse or otherwise; harmless.
Term
mysticism
Definition
The experience of seeming to have direct communication with God or ultimate reality.
Term
pandemic
Definition
A condition in which the majority of the people in a country, a number of countries, or a geographic area are affected.
Term
philanthropist
Definition
an individual who makes an active effort to promote human welfare.
Term
putrefaction
Definition
Decomposition of animal matter that results in a foul smell.
Term
robotics
Definition
Technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots in automation.
Term
telemedicine
Definition
the use of telecommunications in the practice of medicine.
Term
teleradiology
Definition
The use of telecommunications devices to enhance and improve the results of radiological procedures.
Term
treatises
Definition
Systematic expositions or arguments in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and the conclusions reached.
Term
corporation
Definition
Large business entity that has incorporated to avoid personal liability from the company's debts and taxes.
Term
diversity
Definition
Having a variety of skills or types.
Term
entity
Definition
A particular type of business.
Term
group practice
Definition
Practice owned by three or more people who are held legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business.
Term
management service organization (MSO)
Definition
Organization that handles patient services for a medical practice.
Term
partnership
Definition
Business owned by two people who are held legally responsible for the debts and taxes of the business.
Term
sole proprietorship
Definition
Business owned by one person who is legaly responsible for the debts and taxes of the business.
Term
specialization
Definition
Focus on a particular work specialty that occurs when additional training and educational requirements have been meet.
Term
air cast
Definition
Device that is inflated with air to immobilize and injured area.
Term
ambulation device
Definition
Any device that assists a patient to walk.
Term
axillary crutches
Definition
Devices that aid in walking and fit under the armpit.
Term
cane
Definition
Hand-held mobility device that provides minimal support for walking.
Term
cast
Definition
Plaster or fiberglass mold applied to immobilize a body part.
Term
cast cutter
Definition
Instrument used to divide a cast for removal.
Term
cast padding
Definition
Cotton material applied over a stockinette to protect the skin and to prevent pressure sores over bony areas.
Term
cast spreader
Definition
Instrument used to open the cast after it has been cut for removal.
Term
chemical hot/cold pack
Definition
Device that uses a chemical action to produce heat or cold.
Term
cold therapy
Definition
Therapy using ice or cold application to reduce or precent swelling by decreasing circulatory flow to the injured body part.
Term
compress
Definition
Folded pad of soft absorbent material used for hot or cold therapy.
Term
coupling agent
Definition
Water-soluble lotion or gel used to transmit energy provided by an ultrasound want.
Term
crutches
Definition
Devices that assist in walking when full weight cannot be placed on an injured lower extremity.
Term
fiberglass cast
Definition
Cast made of fiberglass or plastic resin tapes.
Term
forearm (Lofstrand) crutches
Definition
Devices that provide contact with the hand and forearm.
Term
gait patterns
Definition
Patterns of walking used with crutches.
Term
goniometer
Definition
Instrument used to measure angles.
Term
heat therapy
Definition
Therapy that uses application of heat to increase blood flow to a body area.
Term
heating pad
Definition
Electrical device that delivers a set temperature of heat for heat therapy.
Term
hot water bag
Definition
Device that holds water warm enough to increase blood flow for heat therapy.
Term
ice bag
Definition
Device that holds ice for cold therapy.
Term
orthopedist
Definition
Physician whose specialty is to correct musculoskeletal disorders.
Term
plaster cast
Definition
Mold that is made by wetting bandages that contain plaster that hardens when it dries to immobilize a body part.
Term
platform crutches
Definition
Devices used for walking that provide a shelflike device to support the forearms and a handgrip.
Term
pressure ulcer
Definition
Created when the skin over a bony area has contact and pressure with and irritating source for long periods causing a breakdown of the skin.
Term
soak
Definition
Procedure that requires a body part to be immersed in water warm enough to increase blood flow to an area or cold enough to slow blood flow to an area.
Term
stockinette
Definition
Knitted cotton material used over extremities to cover an area before application of cast material.
Term
synthetic cast
Definition
Limb immobilizer made of fiberglass used for simple fractures and sprains.
Term
therapeutic procedures
Definition
Procedures done to enhance the body's healing processes and assist in patient mobility.
Term
ultrasound therapy
Definition
Therapy that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce heat and vibrations to aid in the healing of inflamation in soft tissues.
Term
walker
Definition
Lightweight mobility device providing a stable platform that is used when a patient needs optimal stability and support.
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