*EA is an act of commission, defined in an arbitrary and somewhat nebulous fashion; in the current absence of a consensus definition; some experts prefer to use alternative terms, eg inadequate care of the elderly or mistreatment of elderly, which include acts of commission and omission, do no...
Key terms Autonomic nervous system— The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions such as sweating and blood pressure. Botulinum toxin— Any of a group of potent bacterial toxins or poisons produced by different strains of the bacteriumClostridium botulinum. ...
Medical-grade honey was found to promote cutaneous wound healing in horses, but no effect was reported in dogs. The effect of medical-grade honey or Hypericum on cutaneous wound healing in cats is unknown since there are no controlled studies in this species. Therefore, the objective of this ...
(12) Abnormal Pap smear graded LGSIL or higher severity, or any smear in which the descriptive terms carcinoma-in-situ, invasive cancer, condyloma acuminatum, human papilloma virus or dysplasia are used. (13) Major abnormalities and defects of the genitalia such as a change of sex. A history...
Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, additional laboratory tests and imaging procedures are performed to determine: which type of amyloid protein is involved which organ(s) or system(s) have been affected how far the disease has progressed Key terms Amyloid— A waxy, starch-like protein. ...
anatomical position An erect body stance with the eyes directed interiorly, the arms at the sides, palms of the hands facing interiorly, and fingers pointing straight down; anatomists and clinicians use the AP to build hypothetical biomechanical models of normalcy in which to describe movement of...
It is important to appreciate that disc "Protrusions" and "Extrusions" are terms that may be used to further describe "Broad-based" or "Focal" herniations. For example, the disc pathology referred to in the above illustration as a "Protrusion" could also be "Broad-Based," if it extends...
"Iatrogenic" is used to describe an illness or injury caused by a medical or surgical treatment. The term is derived from Greek roots and can be translated as "caused by a healer." What is an iatrogenic injury? An iatrogenic injury refers to a physical injury caused by a healthcare provid...
Yet these seemingly innocuous terms of convenience diminish the significance of the event. An “incident” is something small; a fender bender, or two people arguing in the security line at an airport. Tensions are raised but nobody is hurt, and things are soon back to normal. To label ...
Co-led by Yolande Clark, a New Brunswick mother of seven, theFree Birth Societyencourages women to claim “sovereignty in birth” and to trust their intuition. Giving birth, the group says, is a simple, natural process that should be “on your own terms, wild and free.” Hospitals, on ...