Admittance
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Admittance (pronounced: /ədˈmitəns/) is a term used in the medical field to refer to the process of accepting a patient into a hospital or other healthcare facility for treatment.
Etymology
The term "admittance" originates from the Latin word "admittere", which means "to allow to enter". It has been used in the English language since the 16th century.
Related Terms
- Admission: The act of admitting or allowing to enter. In a medical context, it refers to the process of accepting a patient into a hospital or other healthcare facility.
- Discharge: The release of a patient from a hospital or other healthcare facility after treatment.
- Inpatient: A patient who is admitted to a hospital or other healthcare facility for at least one night.
- Outpatient: A patient who visits a hospital or other healthcare facility for treatment but is not admitted.
Process
The process of admittance typically involves the following steps:
- The patient is evaluated by a healthcare professional, such as a doctor or nurse.
- If the healthcare professional determines that the patient requires treatment that cannot be provided on an outpatient basis, the patient is admitted to the hospital or other healthcare facility.
- The patient's medical history and current health status are documented.
- The patient is assigned a room and begins receiving treatment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Admittance
- Wikipedia's article - Admittance
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