Diagnostic Procedure
screening procedure
screen·ing pro·ce·dure
Also called:
Screening tests
Definitions related to screening procedure:
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(health screening) Detecting health risks or problems by means of history, examination, and other proceduresNursing Interventions ClassificationUniversity of Iowa, 2007
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(health screening) Screenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they're easier to treat. You can get some screenings in your doctor's office. Others need special equipment, so you may need to go to a different office or clinic. Some conditions that doctors commonly screen for include Breast cancer and cervical cancer in women; Colorectal cancer; Diabetes; High blood pressure; High cholesterol; Osteoporosis; Overweight and obesity; Prostate cancer in men. Which tests you need depends on your age, your sex, your family history, and whether you have risk factors for certain diseases. After a screening test, ask when you will get the results and whom to talk to about them. Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Evaluation strategies used to identify risk for conditions, diagnose disease early, and monitor change/progression over time.The Omaha SystemOmaha Systems, 2005
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