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ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
provides service to diagnose and treat short periods of time
Lab, exrays, surgery, medicine, therapy, emergency, obstetrics
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AMBULATORY CARE CENTER
care that doesn't need overnight hospitalization
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ANCILLARY REPORTS`
- reports from various treatments and therapies
- ex: rehabilitation, social services, respirarory
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ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S REPORT
relates to the medications and fluids given to a patient, the patient's response to anesthesia, and vital signs durning surgery
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COMBINING FORM
word roots combined, their meaning
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COMBINING VOWEL
a vowel that links the word root to another word root or suffix
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CONSULTATION REPORT
report given by specialist the physician has asked to evaluate the patient
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DIAGNOSTIC REPORT
- results of diagnostic test done by a clinical lab
- ex: x-rays, blood test
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY
- comprehensive outline of the patients complete hospital stay
- ex: admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and the patient's response, final diagnosis and a follow-up plan
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GENERAL HOSPITALS
same as an Accute Care
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HMO (Health Maintanance Organization
provides a wide range of services by a group primary-care physician, specialist and other healthcare professionals in a prepaid system
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL
- written or dictated by the admitting physician
- patient history, results of exam, initial diagnosis, and plan for treatment
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HOME HEALTH CARE
nursing, therapy, personal care, or housekeeping services in patient's home
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HOSPICES
supportive treatment for terminally ill patient and their family
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INFORMED CONSENT
document voluntarily signed by the patient or responsible person that clearly explains purpose, method, procedures, benifits and risks of diagnostic or treatment procedure
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LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
- provides long-term care for patients who need extra time to recover or can not take care of themselves
- (same as Nursing Home)
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MEDICAL RECORD
detailed report of patient's hospital stay,
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NURSE'S NOTES
- record of patient's care throughout the day
- vital signs, treatment specifics, patient's response to treatment and patient's condition
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NURSING HOME
same as Long-Time Care Facilities
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OPERATIVE REPORT
- detailed report from surgeon in reference to a surgery
- pre and postoperitive diagnosis, specific detail the processure and how patient tolerated this processure
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OUTPATIENT CLINICS
- provide service not requiring overnight hospitalization
- surgeries, diagnostic testing and therapy
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PATHOLOGIST'S REPORT
- report from Pathologist on samples from patients
- ex: bone marrow. blood, tissue
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PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE
provides treatment in a private office setting
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PHYSICIAN'S ORDERS
complete list of care, medicines, tests, and treatment a physician plans for patient
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PHYSICIAN'S PROGRESS NOTES
- physician's daily record of patient's condition,
- result of exam, test results, assesment and diagnoses and further plans for patient care
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PREFIX
- at the beginning of a word
- ex: info on location of organ, number of parts, or frequency
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REHABILITATION CENTERS
- provides intensive physical and occupational therapy
- in patient and out patient care
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SPECIALTY CARE HOSPITALS
- provides care for specific diseases
- ex: psychiatric hospital
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SUFFIX
- at end of the word to add meaning
- ex: disease or procedure
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SURGICAL CENTER
- over night no required care
- (same as Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Clinic)
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WORD ROOT
- foundation of the word, gives general meaning
- body system or part of the body
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