hospital departments, staff and equipments. 1. hospital departments & staff
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• Admission: The process to come into the hospital as a patient
• Delivery suite: Where pregnant women give birth• Discharge: The process for a patient to leave the
hospital• Inpatient: A patient who is staying in the hospital• Medical imaging: X-rays, MRI, CT scans, nuclear
medicine
• Nursery: A ward for babies• Outpatient :A patient who visits the hospital
for treatment but does not stay • Pediatrics: Care of children and tenegeers up
to the age of 18 years• Pathology: Tests blood and other body
samples to assist with diagnosis• Theatres: Where surgery is done
Cardiology Department
• This department provides medical care to patients who have problems with their heart or circulation.
Ophthalmology
• Eye departments provide a range of ophthalmic services for adults and children.
Gynecology
• These departments investigate and treat problems of the female urinary tract and reproductive organs.
Pediatricians
• the doctor who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood illnesses
Rheumatology
• Specialist doctors called rheumatologists run the unit and are experts in the field of musculoskeletal disorders (bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves).
Ear nose and throat (ENT)
• The ENT department provides care for patients with a variety of problems, including:
• general ear, nose and throat diseases
• neck lumps
General surgery• The general surgery
ward covers a wide range of surgery
Neonatal unit• Neonatal units have a
number of cots that are used for intensive, high-dependency and special care for newborn babies.
Neurology• This unit deals with
disorders of the nervous system,
Oncology
• This department provides radiotherapy and a full range of CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS for cancerous tumors and blood disorders.
Pharmacy, pharmacology
• Is the science and technique of preparing as well as dispensing drugs and medicines The hospital pharmacy is run by pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and attached staff.
The medical laboratory
• Is a laboratory where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient as pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Radiology
• The Department specialty concerned with radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, including both ionizing radiation such as X-rays and non-ionizing radiation such as ultrasound. Works with all departments.
Orthopedists
• technicians work in Orthopedics department
Orthopedics
• Orthopedic departments treat problems that affect your musculoskeletal system. That's your muscles, joints, bones, ligaments, tendons and nerves.
Accident and emergency (A&E)
• This department is where you're likely to be taken if you've called an ambulance in an emergency.
Anesthetics
• Doctors in this department give anesthetic for operations.
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General Practitioner
• Is a doctor who covers a full range of medical care but may send you to a specialist for more specific treatment.
• Cardiologist• Surgeon• Anesthesiologist• Pediatrician• Obstetrician• Radiologist• Lab Technician• Pharmacist
• Cardiologist• Surgeon• Anesthesiologist• Pediatrician• Obstetrician• Radiologist• Lab Technician• Pharmacist
• Cardiology• Surgery • Anesthesia • Pediatric• Obstetric• Radiology• Pathology • Pharmacy