Application / Maintenance of Sequential Compression Device
Introduction A sequential compression device (SCD), also called intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device or compression sleeve, is…
Preparation for skull and Spine X-ray
Definition A skull X-ray is an imaging test that uses X-ray beams to produce images of the bones in the skull, including the facial bones,…
Tuberculin Skin Test (Mantoux Test)
Introduction The Mantoux test is performed to find out whether a person is infected with tubercle bacilli and to screen latent M. tuberculosis…
Myelogram
Introduction A myelogram (or myelography) is a specialized imaging test used to evaluate the spinal cord, nerve roots, and surrounding…
Muscle Strengthening Exercises
Introduction Muscle strengthening exercises involve tightening or tensing of muscles without moving body parts (isometric contractions). They…
Skin Allergy Test
Introduction A skin allergy test is a diagnostic procedure used to identify substances (allergens) that trigger allergic reactions. It’s…
Prostate Biopsy
Introduction Prostate biopsy is the gold standard diagnostic technique for the detection of prostate cancer. Early detection is crucial to…
Gonorrhoea Test
Introduction Gonorrhoea is the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infection spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected…
Lithotripsy
Introduction Lithotripsy uses high-energy shock waves, which are generated by a machine called a lithotripter. The specifications for…
Semen Analysis
Introduction Male factor infertility is diagnosed by observing sperm abnormalities during semen analysis. Definition Semen analysis is a…
Dialysis
Introduction Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment used when the kidneys can no longer effectively filter waste, excess fluids, and toxins…
Cystometrogram (CMG)
Introduction Cystometrogram is a part of urodynamic testing used to measure bladder functions. It aids in diagnosing the cause of lower…
Ear Packing
Introduction Ear packing is one of the most common procedures performed by an ENT surgeon as a postsurgical procedure for tympanoplasty,…
Throat Painting
Introduction Throat infection can be minimized by saltwater gargling and intake of medication, but sometimes throat painting is needed to…
Refraction Test
Introduction Refraction test is one of the most common procedures performed by an eye surgeon to check vision. Definition Refraction test is a…
Foreign Body Removal
Introduction Foreign body removal is a technique used to remove foreign bodies such as rust, speck of dust, an insect or a wood chip from the…
Nasal Packing
Introduction Nasal packing is a critical intervention for controlling epistaxis (nosebleeds), especially when first-line measures like direct…
Auditory Screening Tests
Introduction Auditory screening tests are essential for early detection of hearing issues, especially in newborns, children, and at-risk…
Fundoscopy or Ophthalmoscopy
Introduction Fundoscopy is one of the most common procedures performed by an ophthalmologist. It is a test to analyze the innermost structures…
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Monitoring (IABP)
Introduction Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the commonest circulatory assist device that is used in critically ill patients with…
Tonometry
Introduction Tonometry is one of the most common procedures performed by an ophthalmologist to check the pressure of the eyes. Definition…
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Introduction Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a therapeutic-purpose, noninvasive method of electrical stimulation used to reduce…
Visual Acuity
Introduction Assessment of visual acuity is one of the most common procedures performed by an ophthalmologist. It helps to identify visual…
Audiometry Tests
Introduction Audiometry is one of the most common procedures performed by an audiologist. It helps to measure one’s ability to…
Retinoscopy
Introduction Retinoscopy is a clinical technique used to objectively assess refractive errors in the eye such as myopia, hyperopia, and…
Preparation of patient and assisting with proctoscopy
Definition Proctoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the rectum and anus. It involves the use of a proctoscope, a hollow tube with a…
Preparation for and assisting with digital subtraction angiography
Definition Digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is a type of fluoroscopy technique used in interventional radiology to clearly visualize…
Preparing patient for Mammography
Definition Mammography is a specialized medical imaging technique that uses low-dose X-rays to examine breast tissue. It is primarily used for…
Recording an Electrocardiogram
Definition Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphical recording of electrical activity of the heart detected by means of surface electrodes and…
Preparation of patient and assisting with Exercise Stress test
Description Exercise stress test is a method used to evaluate the cardiovascular response to physical stress. It is helpful in assessing…
Preparation of Patient and assisting with Cardiac Catheterization
Definition Cardiac catheterization often called a cardiac cath is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions…
Preparation for and Assisting with cerebral Angiography
Definition Cerebral angiography is a specialized imaging procedure used to visualize the blood vessels in and around the brain. It’s often…
Assisting in Obtaining an Arterial Puncture
Definition It refers to assisting for collection of blood sample from an artery by performing an arterial puncture. Purposes Contraindications…