Durable Medical Equipment
"Durable Medical Equipment" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D004389
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.278
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| Concept/Terms |
Durable Medical Equipment- Durable Medical Equipment
- Medical Equipment, Durable
- Equipment, Medical, Durable
- Equipment, Durable Medical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Durable Medical Equipment" by people in Profiles.
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Demographics and Durable Medical Equipment Needs of Persons With Disabilities in a Charitable Rehabilitation Clinic. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 03 01; 100(3):288-291.
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Accuracy and durability of Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments: what is the useful service life? Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2012 Sep; 97(3):399-404.
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Concurrent care for the medically complex child: lessons of implementation. J Palliat Med. 2012 Nov; 15(11):1281-3.
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The evolution of quality assurance for intensity- modulated radiation therapy (IMRT): sequential tomotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 May 01; 56(1):274-86.
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Carotid artery reconstruction combined with myocutaneous flap coverage: a complex and durable rescue operation. Ann Vasc Surg. 2002 Sep; 16(5):579-85.