RN Registered Nurse- Surgical Services FT Days 3K SIGN-ON BONUS. Description: GENERAL SUMMARY The Registered Nurse provides safe and effective nursing care to all patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning,...
tonsillectomy - surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy. ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue.
Tonsillectomy for tonsillitis is generally used for children who have serious complications or recurrent infections that do not respond to other treatment, especially when they interfere with daily life.