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HEMATOLOGY Hematology is the study of blood. The hematology laboratory will perform lab tests that look at the number of blood cells in a blood sample (called a Complete Blood Cell count or CBC ). They also peform tests to evaluate the bloods ability to clot, called coagulation tests (to coagulate...

CATHETER ; FOLEY CATHETER; BLADDER CATHETER A catheter is a tube that is inserted into the body. Catheters can be inserted into any vessel or cavity. They can also be inserted through puncture wounds to drain fluid collections. Although catheters can be used for many different reasons, you may hear...

Hand Hygiene is a a term used to desribe the removal of germs from the hands. It is essential that everyone who comes into a hospital participates in our Hand Hygiene protocols. All visitors and health care providers must practice good hand hygiene immediately before AND after leaving a patient's...

HALO; HALO TRACTION; HALO VEST A Halo is a special type of frame that is used to hold the bones of the neck (called vertebrae) in position. It is used to stabilize the cervical spine (the portion of the spine within the neck) after a cervical spine fracture or surgery. The frame is held firmly in...

INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE; ICP INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE MONITORING Injury to the brain causes the brain tissue to swell. The brain is encased within a closed, hard skull . There is very little room for the brain tissue to swell without it causing more brain damage (Image 2). Swelling in the brain is called...

ONCOLOGY Oncology is the specialty of cancer care. An Oncologist is a physician who treats cancer patients.

OB; OBSTETRICS G.Y.N.; "GYNE"; GYNECOLOGY "O.B." refers to "Obstetrics and Gynecology. Obstetricians specialize in the care and delivery of the babies of pregnant women. Gynecologists specialize in the reproductive system of women. The gynecology service is sometimes called "G.Y.N." or Gyne...

PULMONARY EDEMA Edema is a collection of water in the tissues. Pulmonary edema is the collection of fluid in the tissues of the lung. Fluid collections in the lung can make the air sacs (alveoli) collapse, reducing the amount of oxygen that can enter the blood. Pulmonary edema can be produced by...

ELECTROLYTES; LYTES Eletrolytes are electrically charged ions or salts that are found in the bloodstream. They play an essential role in most body functions. We frequently measure the 4 most common electrolytes, as part of a grouping referred to as "Lytes". They include: sodium (Na+), potassium (K+)...

ELECTROMYOGRAM; EMG An electomyelogram or EMG is a test to identify the strength of a muscle contraction following nerve stimulation. The nerve is stimulated, and the time it takes to produce a muscle contraction is measured. The strength of the impulse and contraction is also measured. Following...