Hospital Organization (professional services) Flashcards
Cardiac Catheterization
-evaluates & treats pt. w cardiovascular disease
-insertion of devices into the bloodstream into heart
Clinical Laboratory
-analyzes specimens from pt.
Nuclear Medicine
use radioisotopes to preform test & treat diseases
Occupational Therapy
-asses pt. for adaptive aids to help w task of daily living
Pharmacy
prepares & dispenses prescription drugs
Physical Therapy
Asses pt. for physical treatment such as ambulation, exercise and rehabilitation
Radiation Therapy
treats cancer, uses xrays, high energy radiation sources to destroy tumors
radiology or med imaging
radiographs,ct scans, mri, xrays
Respiratory therapy
treatment for resp. disorders, perform arterial punctures for arterial blood gas measurements