Lowry M et al (2016) Orthostatic hypotension 2: the physiology of blood pressure regulation. Nursing Times; 112: 43/44,, 17-19. In response to certain situations, a series of actions take place in the body that can either raise or lower blood pressure.
Point-of-care testing. Point-of-care testing (POCT), or bedside testing is defined as medical diagnostic testing at or near the point of careâthat is, at the time and place of patient care.
HCC stands for Hierarchical Condition Category. It refers to a system of medical coding used by insurance companies to determine patientsâ future medical needs for the next year. Only life altering medical conditions are recorded in medical coding, such as a diabetes diagnosis, end stage renal disease, and others.