A nurse practitioner is a register nurse who has advanced training; therefore, he or she can treat more complex medical conditions. They are responsible for taking complete patient histories, administering medicines, taking physical exams and x-rays, performing emergency procedures, and ordering tests/treatments for patients.
A nurse is a healthcare professional who, in collaboration with other members of a health care team, is responsible for: treatment, safety, and recovery of acutely or chronically ill individuals; health promotion and maintenance within families, communities and populations; and, treatment of life-threatening emergencies in a wide range of health care settings. Nurses perform a wide range of clinical and non-clinical functions necessary to the delivery of health care, and may also be involved in medical and nursing research.
Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that used radioactive technologies to create images of the patient’s body. In addition to being an advanced form of imaging, nuclear medicine can be used to treat diseases or improve the functioning of the patient’s metabolism.
Noise induced hearing loss, as the name suggests, occurs when the patient has been exposed to extremely high decibel levels of noise for extended periods of time. The noise may have come from working at a noisy job site, listening to music/concerts too loudly. Hearing aids and other medical devices can be used to improve the patient’s hearing (unless the extent of the damage goes beyond these methods of repair).
NICU stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; this is an area within a hospital facility that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of urgent conditions in newborns. Pediatricians and neonatologists place at-risk babies into this area in order to contain them from infection and monitor their condition more closely.
Newborn resuscitation is a very important field of emergency medicine. Physicians in this field must resuscitate endangered newborn babies; therefore, they must be highly skilled and vigilant. Any number of physicians can be involved in this medical specialty, including neonatologists and surgeons.
If a newborn baby suffers brain injury during or after delivery, it can be very dangerous or even fatal. If the baby survives, doctors must monitor their behavior very carefully to ensure that no lasting cognitive impairments will ensue.
Neurotoxicology is a field of medicine in which physicians and researchers study, diagnose, and treat patients who have been affected by a neurotoxin. A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on neurons in the human brain and nerves in the nervous system. Neurotoxicologists study the cognitive and motor impairments that can ensue from neurotoxin damage.
Neurotoxicology is a field of medicine in which physicians and researchers study, diagnose, and treat patients who have been affected by a neurotoxin. A neurotoxin is a toxin that acts specifically on neurons in the human brain and nerves in the nervous system. Neurotoxicologists study the cognitive and motor impairments that can ensue from neurotoxin damage.
Neurotology is a medical specialty in which physicians and researchers focus on neurological disorders of the ear. Since the ear houses the human body’s equilibrium and balance systems, any disorder affecting the ear can also affect the patient’s balance and motor skills. A common problem neurotologists treat is vertigo.
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