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Critical Care
Medical Definition: | Health care provided to a critically ill patient during a medical emergency or crisis. |
Previously Indexed: | Intensive Care Units (1966-1974),Nursing Care (1966-1974) |
Intensive Care - Advanced and highly specialized care provided to medical or surgical patients whose conditions are life-threatening and require comprehensive care and constant monitoring. It is usually administered in specially equipped units of a health care facility. |
Critical Care Medical Definitions and Terms
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