Day patient
Day patient
A Day patient (pronunciation: /deɪ ˈpeɪʃənt/) is a patient who is admitted to a hospital or clinic for treatment that does not require an overnight stay.
Etymology
The term "Day patient" is derived from the English words "day" and "patient". The word "day" (from Old English dæg) refers to a period of 24 hours, while "patient" (from Latin patiens, the present participle of pati 'to suffer') refers to a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
Related Terms
- Outpatient: A patient who attends a hospital for treatment without staying there overnight. Day patients are a subset of outpatients.
- Inpatient: A patient who stays in a hospital while under treatment.
- Ambulatory care: Medical care provided on an outpatient basis, including diagnosis, observation, consultation, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation services.
- Hospital: A health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.
- Clinic: A healthcare facility that is primarily focused on the care of outpatients.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Day patient
- Wikipedia's article - Day patient
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