Care for illness or injury that develops rapidly, has pronounced symptoms and is finite in length.

Acute care is one in which the principal intent is one or more of the following:* to manage labour (obstetrics)* to cure illness or to provide definitive treatment of injury* to perform surgery* to re [..]

Medical care administered, frequently in a hospital or by nursing professionals, for the treatment of a serious injury or illness or during recovery from surgery. Medical conditions requiring acute ca [..]

Medical care for an episode of injury or an illness.

A short-term medical treatment, usually in a hospital, for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery.

A branch of secondary health care in which a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition or during recovery from surgery. Ge [..]

A pattern of health care in which a patient is treated for an acute (immediate and severe) episode of illness, for the subsequent treatment of injuries related to an accident or other trauma, or during recovery from surgery. Acute care usually is given in a hospital by specialized personnel using complex and sophisticated technical equipment and ma [..]

Health care provided to treat conditions that are short term and episodic in nature.

Inpatient general routine care provided to patients who are in an acute phase of illness but not to the degree which requires the concentrated and continuous observation and care provided in the inten [..]

Medical care for health problems that are new, quickly get worse, or result from a recent accident. The care provided has recovery as its primary goal, typically requires the services of a physician, [..]

Acute care is a branch of tertiary health-care which provides short-term medical treatment, for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery. Acute care facilities also provid [..]

The phase of managing health problems which is conducted in a hospital on patients needing medical attention. [Click Here to Return to List]

Care provided during the very early stages following injury, including surgery and intensive care. Focus is on the patient becoming medically stable.

Medical services provided to treat an illness or injury, usually for a short time. The opposite of chronic, or long-term, care.

Recovery is the primary goal of acute care. Physician, nurse, or other skilled professional services are typically required and usually provided in a doctor's office or hospital. Acute care is usually short term.

Care for an illness or injury that is finite in length, occurs rapidly and has pronounced symptoms. Medical care that is required for a short period of time to cure a specific illness or condition.

Skilled, medically necessary care provided by medical and nursing personnel in order to restore a person to good health.

Medical treatment rendered to people whose illnesses or medical problems are short-term or don't require long-term continuing care. Unlike chronic care, acute care is often necessary for only a short time.

Medical treatment rendered to individuals whose illnesses or health problems are of a short-term or episodic nature. Acute care facilities are those hospitals that mainly serve persons with short-term health problems.

A branch of secondary health care in which a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition or during recovery from surgery. Ge [..]

Medical services provided after an accident or for a disease, usually for a short time.