13 Terms
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Hospitals
Linguistic translation services
Health care; Hospitals
Services provided to make healthcare more accessible to non-English speaking patients and their physicians.
Magnetic resonance angiography (mra)
Health care; Hospitals
Specialised medical device that concentrates on the imaging of blood vessels.
Magnetic resonance imaging (mri)
Health care; Hospitals
A specialised medical device that employs a magnetic field to study tissue and body structures.
Meals on wheels
Health care; Hospitals
Daily meals are delivered directly to the home for individuals unable to cook for themselves.
Paediatric intensive care unit
Health care; Hospitals
Designed to meet the needs of seriously ill children. Around-the-clock visitation and special emotional support are available for families.
Paediatric interventional cardiac catheterization
Health care; Hospitals
Non-surgical procedure that utilises the same basic principles as diagnostic catheterization and then uses advanced techniques to improve the heart’s function in children. A less invasive alternative ...
Paediatric medical-surgical care
Health care; Hospitals
Provides acute care to paediatric patients on the basis of physicians’ orders and approved nursing care plans.
