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| Immediate or urgent care for patients who need immediate assistance for recently developed diagnoses |
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| At least a 24 hr stay in a facility |
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| When a physician is permitted to admit her patients to a particular hospital |
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| Contain medical instructions in case the patient cannot make or communicate decisions; also called a living will |
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| The physician who has overall responsibility for a hospitalized patient |
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| Transmission of information |
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| Part of the process of making sure communications are accurately transmitted and received |
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| A patient who is a danger to other patients or staff, or seriously disrupts delivery of patient care |
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| A type of care delivered in response to an immediate health care need |
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| Emergency medical services EMS |
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| System that is responsible for responding to community medical emergencies and treating and transporting injured or sick individuals to the appropriate health care service; also called the 911 system |
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| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPPA |
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| A series of regulations governing how and by whom patient information can be used |
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| A physician who provides direct care to patients admitted to a hospital |
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| A form patients sign prior to operations and procedures indicating they agree to have the operation done and have been informed of the risks |
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| A facility that performs diagnostic tests on blood or other specimens |
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| A health care facility that provides skilled, long term care to people who are medically stable, but can't care for themselves; also called a nursing home or rehabilitation center |
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| Care for patients who have chronic diagnoses |
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| A type of care for patients who do not need immediate assistance |
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| A nurse who can diagnose and treat under the supervision of a physician |
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| A medical doctor who can diagnose and treat |
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| A health care professional who can diagnose and treat under the supervision of a physician |
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| A physician's order for a medication, test, or treatment |
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| Behavior and communication that inspires trust and confidence |
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| Another part of the process of ensuring accurate communication |
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| A request by a physician for a patient to be seen by another physician |
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| Release of information ROI |
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| A form signed by a patient or health care facility that allows for copying and releasing of patient information |
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| Care for patients who have diagnoses that health care workers can quickly resolve |
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| A legally binding request for the release of medical records or documentation |
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| An office providing non acute, short term care |
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