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extended care facility Etymology: L, extendere, to stretch an institution devoted to providing medical, nursing, or custodial care for an individual over a prolonged period, such as during the course of a chronic disease or the rehabilitation phase after an acute illness. Kinds of extended care facilities are intermediate care facility and skilled nursing facility. Also called convalescent home, nursing home. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For many families, dealing with providers in an extended care facility is a first-time experience. Albans VA Extended Care Facility in Queens and Manhattan VAMC MS Clinic. Reasons for skipping handwashing include time constraints, skin irritation and dryness caused by frequent handwashing, and poor access to sinks, according to "The Impact of Alcohol Hand Sanitizer Use on Infection Rates in an Extended Care Facility," published in the June 2002 issue of American Journal of Infection Control. |
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