Immunocompromised Patient:

Terms Related to Immunocompromised Patient

• Patient Isolator

  Equipment used to prevent contamination of and by patients, especially those with bacterial infections. This includes plastic surgical isolators and isolators used to protect immunocompromised ...

• Patient Abandonment

  Refusal of the health professional to initiate or continue treatment of a patient or group of patients. The refusal can be based on any reason. ...

• Postabortal Program

  The care and treatment of a convalescent patient, especially that of a patient after surgery.

• Patient Identification System

  Organized procedures for establishing patient identity, including use of bracelets, etc.

• Patient Readmission

  Subsequent admissions of a patient to a hospital or other health care institution for treatment.

• Patient Participation

  Patient involvement in the decision-making process in matters pertaining to health.

• Patient Discharge

  The administrative process of discharging the patient, live or dead, from hospitals or other health facilities.