Normah Medical Specialist Centre

Normah Medical Specialist Centre’s Nursing School

Lot 937, Section 30 KTLD
Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman , Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak
http://normah.com.my

General contact
General telephone line: +60 82 440055 Fax : +60 82 442600

Postal address :
Normah Medical Specialist Centre
Lot 937, Section 30 KTLD, Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman ,
Petra Jaya, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

General inquiry email address : inquiry@normah.com
Normah Clinic fax numbers (Receptionist) +60 82 313546

Emergency contact
Emergency call no: +60 82 311999 (phone) Fax no: +60 82 312291 (fax)

Normah Medical Specialist Centre Nursing School

Normah Medical Specialist Centre’s Nursing School aims to provide a supportive environment for education of professional nurses who are knowledgeable, skillful and caring.

Diploma in Basic Nursing Program

This basic nursing course provides comprehensive preparation in health, behavioral and nursing sciences using an integrated approach. The nursing process will be used throughout the curriculum. It aimed at providing a humanistic and holistic approach to nursing, preparing the nurse to be sensitive to the needs of the patient, his family and the community.

The organ system approach is adopted in teaching common health problems and other sciences are integrated into the system to provide a coherent whole.

What is MSCT scanning?

MSCT scanner is the latest generation of CT scan with multiple rows of detector channel. It is designed for speed and able to capture detailed images of a beating heart and the coronary arteries. Powerful compu- ter software will be able to reconstruct images in any plane without loss of resolution. Coloured 3D images can be obtained as a matter of routine.
Multi-slice CT scanners (MSCT) represents the newer generations of CT scanner that has been in production since 1 998. There are different types of MSCT scanners in the market ranging from 2 to 64-slice MSCT. This differs mainly in the speed of acquiring the images. Assuming all the parameters are the same, a 64-slice CT will be 64 times faster than the single slice CT scan. 64-slice MSCT represents one of the most advanced commercially available CT scanner. However, 1 28 slice and 256 slice MSCT scanners are now under evaluation in the research laboratories.

What will I experience during MSCT scanning?

MSCT scanning is a patient friendly examination that causes minimal discomfort. Patients need to keep still and be able to hold their breath for about 15 to 20 seconds during the actual scan. Sometimes, an injection with medical contrast media will be administered to enhance the sensitivity of the scan. Following the injection, most patients may experience one to two minutes of a generalised warm feeling and a metallic taste in the mouth. You will be alone in the room during the MSCT scan. However, the radiographer can see, hear and speak with you at all times.

What are the uses of MSCT scans?

MSCT scan obtains pictures of the body with sub-millimetre resolution and is a great way to look inside the body without the need of exploratory surgery. It is widely used to diagnose cancers, infections, bleeding, blood vessel occlusion or dilatation. Surgeons use the pictures of the CT scan to help plan for a safer surgery. It is also used to monitor the effectiveness of cancer treatment. MSCT allows us to produce clear 2 or 3 dimensional pictures of the inside of the body and this was not possible with our old single slice CT scanner. After using MSCT scan for the past year, we discovered that MSCT excels in these areas:

a) Heart Scan

b) Scanning of blood vessels ( MSCT angiogram )

c) Extended coverage of scan area

d) Excellent 3D colour pictures and display of complex structures

MSCT has been shown to be a cost effective imaging tool for a wide range of clinical problems. Computed tomography is useful to diagnose diverticulitis. CT scan is safe and cost-effective diagnostic method, with potential therapeutic use in treatment of abscess (Siewert).

For appointment and further enquiries, please contact:

C.T. Scan Suite,

Diagnostic Imaging Department,

Normah Medical Specialist Centre.

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