Facilities

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Facilities (fəˈsɪlɪtiːz)

Facilities refer to the physical resources provided to aid the activities and services carried out in a particular location. In the context of healthcare, facilities encompass a broad range of infrastructures such as hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies.

Etymology

The term 'facilities' originates from the Latin word 'facilitas', which means 'ease' or 'ability'. It was first used in the English language in the late 15th century to denote 'ease of doing something'.

Types of Healthcare Facilities

There are several types of healthcare facilities, each designed to cater to specific medical needs. Some of these include:

  • Hospital: A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.
  • Clinic: A clinic is a healthcare facility that is primarily focused on the care of outpatients.
  • Laboratory: In healthcare, a laboratory is a facility where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get information about the health of a patient.
  • Pharmacy: A pharmacy is a facility where medicines are compounded or dispensed.

Related Terms

  • Healthcare: Healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery, or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.
  • Infrastructure: Infrastructure refers to the fundamental facilities and systems serving a country, city, or other area, including the services and facilities necessary for its economy to function.
  • Medical Equipment: Medical equipment is designed to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of medical conditions.

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