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Ambulatory Care
Medical Definition: | Health care services provided to patients on an ambulatory basis, rather than by admission to a hospital or other health care facility. The services may be a part of a hospital, augmenting its inpatient services, or may be provided at a free-standing facility. |
Also Called: | Clinic Visits,Health Services, Outpatient |
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory - Portable peritoneal dialysis using the continuous (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) presence of peritoneal dialysis solution in the peritoneal cavity except for periods of drainage and instillation of fresh solution. |
Ambulatory Care Medical Definitions and Terms
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