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Acute careCare for illness or injury that develops rapidly, has pronounced symptoms and is finite in length.
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Acute careAcute 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 [..]
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Acute careMedical 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 [..]
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Acute careMedical care for an episode of injury or an illness.
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Acute careA short-term medical treatment, usually in a hospital, for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery.
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Acute careA 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 [..]
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Acute careA 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 [..]
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Acute careHealth care provided to treat conditions that are short term and episodic in nature.
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Acute careInpatient 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 [..]
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Acute careMedical 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, [..]
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Acute careAcute 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 [..]
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Acute careThe phase of managing health problems which is conducted in a hospital on patients needing medical attention. [Click Here to Return to List]
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Acute careCare provided during the very early stages following injury, including surgery and intensive care. Focus is on the patient becoming medically stable.
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Acute careMedical services provided to treat an illness or injury, usually for a short time. The opposite of chronic, or long-term, care.
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Acute careRecovery 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.
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Acute careCare 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.
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Acute careSkilled, medically necessary care provided by medical and nursing personnel in order to restore a person to good health.
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Acute careMedical 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.
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Acute careMedical 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.
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Acute careA 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 [..]
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Acute careMedical services provided after an accident or for a disease, usually for a short time.
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