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.
What is an Accountable Care Organization? First letâs start with a definition, provided by CMS: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high quality care to their Medicare patients.