Sentences with phrase «as axillary»

Not exact matches

The armpit (axillary) method is usually used to check for fever in newborns and young children, but it's not as accurate as a rectal temperature.

African American women with early stage, invasive breast cancer were 12 percent less likely than Caucasian women with the same diagnosis to receive a minimally invasive technique, axillary sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy, even as the procedure had become the standard of surgical practice, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In an article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2017.74.6586), Laenkholm et al report on a study of 2,558 postmenopausal women identified as having HR positive / HER2 - negative, early - stage breast cancer, 1,395 of whom had one to three positive axillary nodes.

Axillary sweat served as the anxiety signal and was collected from students while awaiting an oral examination at the university.

Surgical Tech Mayo Clinic, Saugus, MA (6/2010 to Present) • Saved a patient's life who had suffered a mid-surgery heart attack by providing her with immediate CPR • Suggested a series of novel disinfection procedures, decreasing chances of in - room infection by 88 % • Handle patient position duties according to instructions provided by surgeon • Pad points of pressure such as heels, knees, eyes and axillary regions • Discuss patient's temperature and other vitals with the anesthesia personnel to provide them with a heads on • Prepare surgery suites by checking and gathering supplies and equipment • Ascertain that all instruments are working properly before and after each surgical case • Facilitate effective transition between surgical procedures by providing logistical support • Assist in the maintenance and care of specimens and identify specimens and ensure correct labeling