Layout analysis at Arnold Palmer Hospital resulted in recognizing that the nursing staff spent of their time just walking.

A. 30 to 40%
B. 20 to 30%
C. over 50%
D. 10 to 20%
E. 40 to 50%

answer;

no:

a diagnostic thoracoscopy is always included in the surgical vats

explanation;

vats means video assisted thoracic surgery.

thoracoscopy is an endoscopical procedure completed on the lungs to visualize pleura, lungs and mediastinum using an endoscope

one thing to note is that a surgical thoracoscopy always includes a diagnostic thoracoscopy.

the diagnostic thoracoscopy codes are differentiated by the site and type of procedure performed.

steady state

oxygen deficit

oxygen consumption

epoc

cardiovascular exercise

atp