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National definition and calculation of Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection Catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI): A UTI where an indwelling urinary catheter was in. place for >2 calendar days on the date of event, with day of device placement being Day. 1, and. an indwelling urinary catheter was in place on the date of event or the day before.
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inferior vena cava inferior vena cava. n. Abbr. IVC. A large vein formed by the union of the two common iliac veins that receives blood from the lower limbs and the pelvic and abdominal viscera and empties into the right atrium of the heart. Also called postcava.nferior vena cava the venous trunk for the lower extremities and the pelvic and abdominal viscera; it empties into the right atrium of the heart. See Appendix 2-6. superior vena cava the venous trunk draining blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and chest; it empties into the right atrium of the heart.
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angina 1. (Pathology) any disease marked by painful attacks of spasmodic choking, such as Vincent's angina and quinsy. 2. (Pathology) Also called: angina pectoris a sudden intense pain in the chest, often accompanied by feelings of suffocation, caused by momentary lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle. [C16: from Latin: quinsy, from Greek ankhonē a strangling] anˈginal adj.
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Medical Definition of Natriuresis Medical Definition of Natriuresis Natriuresis: The excretion of an excessively large amount of sodium in the urine. Natriuresis is similar to diuresis (the excretion of an unusually large quantity of urine), except that in natriuresis the urine is exceptionally salty. Natriuresis occurs with some diuretics and diseases (as of the adrenal) and can lead to the salt-losing syndrome characterized by dehydration, vomiting, low blood pressure, and the risk of sudden death. Natriuresis is a ancient language hybrid of the Latin natrium = sodium and the Greek ouresis = a making water.
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- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes (also known as polymorphonuclear cells, PMN's, polys, granulocytes, segmented neutrophils or segs) present in the blood.Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that fights against infection.bsolute neutrophil count (ANC) is a measure of the number of neutrophil granulocytes (also known as polymorphonuclear cells, PMN's, polys, granulocytes, segmented neutrophils or segs) present in the blood.
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UVC Medical Definition of UVC. : radiation that is in the region of the ultraviolet spectrum which extends from about 200 to 280 nm in wavelength and that is more hazardous than UVB but is mostly absorbed by the earth's upper atmosphere.
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- Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is defined as the impairment of renal function and is measured as either a 25% increase in serum creatinine (SCr) from baseline or 0.5 mg/dL (44 µmol/L) increase in absolute value, within 48-72 hours of intravenous contrast administration. (See Etiology.)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, BScN) also known in some countries as a Bachelor of Nursing (BN) or Bachelor of Science (BS) with a Major in Nursing is an academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by an accredited tertiary education provider. The course of study is typically three or four years.
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- NSC-13.2 (Total nursing care hours per patient day) – The number of productive hours worked by nursing staff (RN, LPN/LVN, and UAP) with direct patient care responsibilities per patient day for each in-patient unit in a calendar month. Measure focus is structure of care quality in acute care hospital units.
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- Angina Pectoris, Aphthae, Cynanche, (from German Braune, 'sore throat'). [Dunglison1874] Pruritus. An ailment characterized by intense itching of the surface of the body.
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Brain Damage Caused by Drinking Alcohol Could Be Reversed by Aerobic Exercise Loss of memory, slowed thinking, impaired problem solving and decision making are especially vulnerable to damage caused by alcohol consumption, because it disrupts white matter connections to the cerebral cortex and deep brain structures necessary for these mental functions.
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- omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis. [ohm-nee-ah moo-tahn-too r nohs et moo-tah-moo r in il-lees; English om-nee-uh myoo-tan-ter nohs et myoo-tey-mer in il-is] /ˈoʊm niˌɑ muˈtɑn tʊər noʊs ɛt muˈtɑ mʊər ɪn ˈɪl lis; English ˈɒm ni ə myuˈtæn tər noʊs ɛt myuˈteɪ mər ɪn ˈɪl ɪs/. Latin.
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Nucleus accumbens The nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc), also known as the accumbens nucleus or as the nucleus accumbens septi (Latin for nucleus adjacent to the septum) is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus.he nucleus accumbens (NAc or NAcc), also known as the accumbens nucleus or as the nucleus accumbens septi (Latin for nucleus adjacent to the septum) is a region in the basal forebrain rostral to the preoptic area of the hypothalamus.
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Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (INN) or co-amoxiclav (BAN) is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.It is a combination antibiotic consisting of amoxicillin trihydrate, a β-lactam antibiotic, and potassium clavulanate, a β-lactamase inhibitor.moxicillin/clavulanic acid is widely used to treat or prevent many infections caused by susceptible bacteria, such as: 1  urinary tract infections. 2  respiratory tract infections. 3  skin and soft tissue infections.
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Effect of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing on Hospital-Acquired Infection June, 2011 17-1 CDC/NHSN Surveillance Definition of Healthcare-Associated Infection and Criteria for Specific Types of Infections in the Acute Care Setting This chapter contains the CDC/NHSN surveillance definition of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and criteria for all specific types of HAI.
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Development of nationally consistent subacute and non-acute admitted patient care data definitions and guidelines In August 2012, the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority engaged the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare to develop nationally consistent definitions and business rules for subacute and non-acute admitted patient care and care types for implementation in national hospital datasets.
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7 Food Fixes For Thinning Hair If your hair is dull... Eat: Salmon. When you’re low on healthy fats, your hair starts to lose its natural shine. Salmon is full of omega-3 fatty acids that feed the oil gland around hair follicles, helping lubricate hair for added luster, says Bowe. Aim for two 3.5-ounce portions per week (the amount recommended by the American Heart Association). Not a fish fan?
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superior vena cava Medical Definition of SUPERIOR VENA CAVA. : a vein that is the second largest vein in the human body, is formed by the union of the two brachiocephalic veins at the level of the space between the first two ribs, and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body.
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- regimen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (system of government) régimen nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino (televisor, piso). regimen nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (health regime) régimen nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino (televisor, piso). I am on a new health regimen that includes drinking fresh juice daily.
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- 1 Seroconversion is the period of time during which HIV antibodies develop and become detectable. 2  Seroconversion generally takes place within a few weeks of initial infection.  It is often, but not always, accompanied by flu-like symptoms including fever, rash, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes.
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inferior vena cava vena ca´va the inferior vena cava and superior vena cava considered as a unit. See Appendix 2-6. inferior vena cava the venous trunk for the lower extremities and the pelvic and abdominal viscera; it empties into the right atrium of the heart. See Appendix 2-6. superior vena cava the venous trunk draining blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and chest; it empties into the right atrium of the heart.
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Medical Definition of Vena cava For example, in the superior vena cava syndrome, the symptoms that result from compression of the large vein that carries blood down to the heart. The superior vena cava is located in the middle of the chest and is surrounded by rigid structures and lymph nodes.or example, in the superior vena cava syndrome, the symptoms that result from compression of the large vein that carries blood down to the heart. The superior vena cava is located in the middle of the chest and is surrounded by rigid structures and lymph nodes.
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- medical Definition of superior vena cava : a vein that is the second largest vein in the human body, is formed by the union of the two brachiocephalic veins at the level of the space between the first two ribs, and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart from the upper half of the body
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- 1 This outline is intended to list the essential elements for surveillance of healthcare-associated. infections (HAI) and succinctly describe the traditional surveillance methodology that has been. used in HAI surveillance systems conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and. Prevention since 1970, i.e., the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System. and the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
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Risk Models for Predicting Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) is the major dose-limiting toxicity of systemic cancer chemotherapy, and it is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and costs. Neutropenia may result in fever and neutropenia, or febrile neutropenia (FN), often necessitating hospitalization for evaluation and empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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- NHSN requires that facilities map each patient care area in their facility to one or more locations as defined by NHSN in order to report surveillance data collected from these areas. This document functions as a decision-making tool when determining the appropriate CDC location for NHSN surveillance, as defined in the NHSN Manual. This process should be followed when adding any new unit to NHSN for