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In Crtical Care, we count number of abdominal ultrasounds a client has had during an admission to our unit. | In Crtical Care, we count number of abdominal ultrasounds a client has had during an admission to our unit. | ||
'''Included''' in count: | |||
*'''abdominal ultrasound''' evaluates the organs and other structures in the upper abdomimal area (upper: liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbadder, '''kidney'''…..) | *'''abdominal ultrasound''' evaluates the organs and other structures in the upper abdomimal area (upper: liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbadder, '''kidney'''…..) | ||
*'''renal ultrasound''' - U/S of '''kidney''' so count as an abdominal U/S. | |||
'''Not''' included in count: | |||
*'''pelvic ultrasound''' evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts. | *'''pelvic ultrasound''' evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts. | ||
Revision as of 13:42, 2015 May 25
In Crtical Care, we count number of abdominal ultrasounds a client has had during an admission to our unit.
Included in count:
- abdominal ultrasound evaluates the organs and other structures in the upper abdomimal area (upper: liver, spleen, pancreas, gallbadder, kidney…..)
- renal ultrasound - U/S of kidney so count as an abdominal U/S.
Not included in count:
- pelvic ultrasound evaluates the structures and organs in the lower abdominal area (pelvis). (bladder, uterus, ovary, prostate……) - we don't include in test counts.