Maintenance
Maintenance (meyn-tuh-nuhns)
Maintenance is a term used in various fields, including medicine, to refer to the process of preserving, repairing, or keeping something in a state of good repair or efficiency. In the medical context, maintenance can refer to the ongoing care or treatment necessary to sustain a patient's health or manage a chronic condition.
Etymology
The term "maintenance" originates from the late Middle English word "maintenaunce," which means the process of maintaining or being maintained. It is derived from the Old French "maintenir," which means to keep, uphold, or sustain.
Medical Usage
In the field of medicine, maintenance can refer to several concepts:
- Maintenance Therapy: This is a treatment intended to help a primary treatment succeed. It is often used after an initial treatment, such as surgery or chemotherapy, to help prevent a disease or condition from returning.
- Maintenance Dose: This is the dose of a medication that maintains or keeps a steady level of the drug in the body.
- Maintenance of Certification: This is a process used in the medical profession to ensure ongoing learning and skill development among healthcare professionals.
Related Terms
- Preventive Maintenance: This refers to measures taken to prevent diseases or conditions before they occur.
- Predictive Maintenance: This refers to the use of data analysis and health information to predict future health conditions or diseases.
- Corrective Maintenance: This refers to the actions taken to fix a problem once it has occurred.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Maintenance
- Wikipedia's article - Maintenance
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