Intravascular Echocardiography
A combination of echocardiography and cardiac catheterization. A miniature echo device on the tip of a catheter is used to generate images inside the heart and blood vessels
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Integrated Care Pathway
Integrated Care Pathways are a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approach to mapping patients’ care from admission through to discharge and ongoing care.The aim is pull together all the information into one file that will make it easier for the clinicians involved to give the best care for the patient.
Intensivist
A critical care physician whose medical practice is focused entirely on the care of critically ill and injured patients.