| care, respite |
Provision of short-term care to older, chronically ill, or disabled persons in the community to allow caregivers a temporary relief from their responsibilities. Respite care is similar to adult day care, but organized activities or
Ãâó:
|
|---|---|
| care, restorative |
Rehabilitation.
Ãâó:
|
| care, secondary medical |
Medical care of a patient by a physician acting as a consultant. The provider of primary medical care usually refers the patient for expert or specialty consultation, or a second opinion.
Ãâó:
|
| care, skilled |
Medical care provided by licensed professionals working under the direction of a physician.
Ãâó:
|
| care, tertiary medical |
Medical care of a patient in a facility staffed and equipped to administer comprehensive care. In the usual situation, this level of care is provided in a large hospital to which the patient has been referred or transferre
Ãâó:
|