Medical procedure

A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare.

A medical procedure with the intention of determining, measuring, or diagnosing a patient condition or parameter is also called a medical test. Other common kinds of procedures are therapeutic (i.e., intended to treat, cure, or restore function or structure), such as surgical and physical rehabilitation procedures.

Definition

List of medical procedures

Propaedeutic

Diagnostic

Therapeutic

See also: Therapy, List of surgical procedures

Surgical

Anesthesia

Other

See also

References

  1. International Dictionary of Medicine and Biology, Page 2297. ISBN 0-471-01849-X
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 27th ed. Page 1446. ISBN 0-683-40007-X
  3. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 28th ed. Page 1353. ISBN 0-7216-2859-1
  4. Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary, Page 1278. ISBN 0-8016-7225-2
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