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• Length of stay
  == Length of Stay (LOS) == ...' ('''LOS''') is a term used in [[healthcare]] to describe the duration of a single episode of [[hospitalization]]. Inpatient days are calculated by sub
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• Lakeside Mental Hospital
  == Lakeside Mental Hospital == ...e Mental Hospital''' (''pronunciation: /ˈleɪksaɪd ˈmɛntəl ˈhɒspɪtəl/'') is a specialized [[healthcare]] institution providing treatment for individuals
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• Hospital care
  == Hospital care == ...patients during their stay. These services can range from routine medical care to specialized treatments and procedures.
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• Ad lib
  ...ib''' (/ædˈlɪb/; from Latin ''ad libitum'' meaning "at one's pleasure") is a term often used in healthcare and medical settings. ...medical orders to indicate that a patient may self-adjust the amount of a care activity.
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• Ambulatory care
  == Ambulatory Care == ...'' is a type of health care where patients do not need to be admitted to a hospital. The term is derived from the Latin word "ambulare," which means "to walk."
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• Day patient
  ...d to a hospital or clinic for treatment that does not require an overnight stay. ...tin ''patiens'', the present participle of ''pati'' 'to suffer') refers to a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
  1 KB (177 words) - 05:54, 14 February 2024
• Patients
  ...tients''' (pronunciation: /ˈpeɪʃənts/) are individuals who receive medical care or treatment. The term is derived from the Latin word ''patiens'', the pres ...thcare system. In the past, the patient was seen as a passive recipient of care. Today, the patient is an active participant in their own healthcare, often
  2 KB (245 words) - 14:26, 5 February 2024
• Healthcare Resource Group
  ...used to determine how much [[National Health Service]] (NHS) funding each hospital receives. ...y a person or organization in order to function effectively), and "group" (a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together)
  2 KB (245 words) - 23:06, 14 February 2024
• Diagnosis-related group
  ...ion:'' /daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs rɪˈleɪtɪd gruːp/), often abbreviated as '''DRG''', is a system of classification used in the [[healthcare]] industry for the purpos ...lated group" was first coined in the United States in the 1980s as part of a major reform of the [[Medicare]] system. The word "diagnosis" comes from th
  2 KB (223 words) - 06:40, 11 February 2024
• Outpatient surgery
  ...'''ambulatory surgery''', '''same-day surgery''', or '''day surgery''', is a type of [[surgery]] where the patient is discharged on the same day as the Outpatient: /ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt/
  2 KB (241 words) - 17:37, 10 February 2024
• Inpatient care
  == Inpatient Care == ...refers to the medical services provided to patients who are admitted to a hospital or other healthcare facility for at least one night. The term originates fr
  2 KB (288 words) - 03:49, 9 February 2024
• Outpatient care
  == Outpatient care == ...ty such as a [[clinic]] or doctor's office, but it can also be provided in a patient's home.
  2 KB (268 words) - 23:23, 12 February 2024
• Ambulatory
  ...re or procedures that do not require hospitalization, such as [[ambulatory care]] or [[ambulatory surgery]]. ...ontext in the late 16th century to describe patients who were able to walk after being bedridden or incapacitated.
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• North London Hospice
  ...ˈlʌndən ˈhɒspɪs/) is a [[healthcare facility]] that provides [[palliative care]] to patients with life-limiting illnesses in North London. ...pice" originates from the Latin word ''hospitium'', meaning hospitality or a place of rest and protection for the sick and weary. The term "North London
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• Facility
  ...include specialized centers such as rehabilitation facilities or long-term care homes. ...hich means "ease" or "ability". In the context of healthcare, it refers to a place that makes it easier for people to access medical services.
  2 KB (227 words) - 06:08, 5 February 2024
• Assisted living
  ...with daily activities but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in [[nursing homes]]. ...nstitutional setting of nursing homes. It was coined to describe a type of care that is somewhere between independent living and nursing homes, where assis
  1 KB (216 words) - 03:41, 9 February 2024
• Commit
  ...formally sending or referring a patient to a specific course of treatment, care, or institution. ...efers to the act of sending a patient to a specific course of treatment or care.
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• Acute medical unit
  ...ere, and in this context, it refers to the sudden onset or rapid change in a disease or condition. ...ists]], and [[social workers]], who work together to provide comprehensive care for patients.
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• Psychiatric hospital
  == Psychiatric Hospital == ...ental health hospital''', is a [[healthcare facility]] specializing in the care and treatment of patients with [[mental illness]].
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• Carseview Centre
  ...ee]], [[Scotland]]. The centre is part of the [[NHS Tayside]] and provides a comprehensive range of mental health services. ...seview' is derived from the location of the centre in the Carse of Gowrie, a stretch of low-lying country in the Scottish region of Tayside. 'View' like
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