Administration (3) / Measurement and Monitoring (4) Root Operations

Introduction (0)

Definition: Putting in or on a therapeutic, diagnostic, nutritional, physiological, or prophylactic substance except blood or blood products.

Example: Nerve block injection to median nerve

Irrigation (1)

Definition: Putting in or on a cleansing substance

Example: Flushing of eye

Transfusion (2)

Definition: Putting in blood or blood products.

Example: Transfusion of cell saver red cells into central venous line.

Measurement (0)

Definition: Determining the level of a physiological or physical function at a point in time.

Example: External electrocardiogram (EKG), single reading

Monitoring (1)

Definition: Determining the level of a physiological or physical function repetitively over a period of time.

Example: Urinary pressure monitoring