Critical Care
| Definition: |
Health care provided to a critically ill patient during a medical emergency or crisis. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Intensive Care Units (1966-1974),Nursing Care (1966-1974) |
Critical Care Categories.
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Intensive Care - Advanced and highly specialized care provided to medical or surgical patients whose conditions are life-threatening and require comprehensive care and constant monitoring. It is usually administered in specially equipped units of a health care facility. |
Critical Care Definitions and Terms
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