What is Odontotherapy?

Treatment of diseases of the teeth.

What is the meaning of the medical term Purpurinuria?

[por″fĭ-rĭ-nu´re-ah] excessive excretion of one or more porphyrins in the urine; see porphyria.

Does pc mean after meals?

p.c.: Abbreviation meaning after meals (from the Latin “post cibum”, after meals).

What is a PC in medical terms?

What is a PC in health care?

Personal Care Services (PCS)

How do NPO patients eat?

Nothing by mouth is a medical instruction meaning to withhold food and fluids. It is also known as nil per os (npo or NPO), a Latin phrase that translates to English as “nothing through the mouth”. Variants include nil by mouth (NBM), nihil/non/nulla per os, or complete bowel rest.

What is NPO nursing?

Nil per os (NPO), a Latin term, that means “nothing by mouth” is used in medicine to describe the instruction to withhold fluids and solid foods from a person.

What does PC mean in mental health?

Primary Care – Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI)

What is the difference between PHC and PC?

Primary Health Care (PHC) and Primary Care (PC) are two separate terms that has defined meaning accepted worldwide. However, these two terms have been used interchangeably for a long period of time by administrators and clinicians.

What does PC mean in nursing?

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Can NPO patients have water?

NPO means “nothing by mouth,” from the Latin nil per os. The acronym is simply a doctor’s shorthand for a period of time in which you may not eat or drink anything (ask about prescription medication).

How long can a patient remain NPO?

In general, procedures requiring anesthesia/sedation require fasting from clear liquids for two hours, fasting from a light meal/milk for six hours, or fasting from fried/fatty meal for eight hours, to avoid aspiration risk per the guidelines of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Can NPO patients drink water?

What does PC mean after MD?

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Can I put MD after my name?

You can tell which type of degree a doctor has by the letters after their name. If they went to a traditional (allopathic) medical school, they’ll have “MD” after their name, indicating they have a doctor of medicine degree.

What certifications should a therapist have?

The specific credentials you should look for are licensed professional counselors (LPC) who have a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) or licensed social worker (LSW).