patient

pa·tient (pshnt)

n.

One who receives medical attention, care, or treatment.

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patient,

n a person under medical or dental care.

patient admission,

n the formal acceptance of a patient for care into a clinic, hospital, or extended care facility.

patient, bedridden (homebound),

n an individual from any age group confined to a private home, hospital, skilled nursing facility, hospice, nursing home, or institution.

patient compliance,

n the degree or extent to which a patient follows or completes a prescribed diagnostic, treatment, or preventive procedure.

patient education,

n the process of informing a patient about a health matter to secure informed consent, patient cooperation, and a high level of patient compliance.

patient load,

n the number of patients treated by a dental professional or a group of dental professionals within a specified period.

patient satisfaction,

n the perception of the patient(s) of one or more aspects of a dental care system; an outcome measure of quality.

patient transfer,

n to convey the responsibility for the care of a patient from one entity to another. It may involve the discharge from one entity and the admission to another along with the patient's medical/dental records or copies.

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patient

an animal that is ill or is undergoing treatment for disease.

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patient data

name, initials, sex, address, postcode, phone number.

patient monitoring

continuous or frequent periodic clinical assessment.

patient rights

are adapted from the statement applicable to human medicine. They are really only applicable to the client in the veterinary situation. See client rights.