Patient compliance

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 compliance

Pharmacology The degree of adherence of a Pt to a prescribed diet or treatment, and whether the Pt returns for re-examination, follow-up or treatment. See Directly observed therapy, Good Pt. Cf Bad Pt, Noncompliance.