day hospital |
A special facility, or an arrangement within a hospital setting, that enables the patient to come to the hospital for treatment during the day and return home or to another facility at night.
Compare: night hospital.
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surgery department, hospital |
Hospital department which administers all departmental functions and the provision of surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.
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dental service, hospital |
Hospital department providing dental care.
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dental staff, hospital |
Dental personnel practicing in hospitals.
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inventories, hospital |
Materials and equipment in stock; includes drugs in pharmacies, blood in blood banks, etc.
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obstetrics and gynecology department, hospital |
Hospital department responsible for the administration and management of services provided for obstetric and gynecologic patients.
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occupational therapy department, hospital |
Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of any occupational or work activity for remedial purposes.
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oncology service, hospital |
The hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the cancer patient.
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open hospital |
A hospital where all physicians, not members of the regular staff, are permitted to send their patients and control their treatment.
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outpatient clinics, hospital |
Organised services in a hospital which provide medical care on an outpatient basis.
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teaching hospital |
A hospital that also functions as a formal centre of learning for the training of physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel.
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economics, hospital |
Economic aspects related to the management and operation of a hospital.
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education department, hospital |
Hospital department responsible for administering educational and training activities pertaining to health for patients and staff.
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emergency service, hospital |
Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient.
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equipment and supplies, hospital |
Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital.
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