Category: H

Heart failure that occurs in spite of high cardiac output, for example, in severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis, arteriovenous fistulae, or other diseases.  

A regional or generalized increase in myocardial mass. It may be caused by exercise, chronic hypertension, genetic illnesses, or valvular dysfunction.  

A dog specially trained to assist people with diminished hearing or deafness. Also known as a signal dog.  

The distance at which a given sound can be heard.  

Scheduled discussions about patients’ health problems, therapies, and discharge needs by nurses, physicians, allied health providers, and other members of the health care team.  

Alterations in personal health habits or the environment in order to move toward a higher level of health. Stable health status is defined as age-appropriate illness prevention measures achieved, client reports good or excellent health, and signs and symptoms of disease, if present, are controlled.  

A theory of nursing developed by Nola J. Pender that focuses on health promotion and disease prevention. The HPM can be used to structure nursing protocols and interventions that will help clients to develop skill and confidence in caring for themselves and their dependents and ultimately to live healthier and more productive lives.  

The scientific discipline devoted to the establishment and promotion of radiation safety.  

A not-for-profit organization based in Switzerland, which in 1995 developed a Code of Conduct to guide the reader of health care information available on the Internet. The set of rules allows the reader to know the source and the purpose of the data being read. An organization of Web sites that agree to follow a…

Application of information technology to the collection, storage, processing, retrieval, and communication of information relevant to patient care within a health care system.