Postnatal Care:

Terms Related to Postnatal Care

• Birthing Center

  Free-standing facilities that provide prenatal, childbirth, and postnatal care and usually incorporate family-centered maternity care concepts and practices.

• Family Leave

  The authorized absence from work of a family member to attend the illness or participate in the care of a parent, a sibling, or other ...

• Progressive Patient Care

  Organization of medical and nursing care according to the degree of illness and care requirements in the hospital. The elements are intensive care, intermediate care, ...

• Episodes of Care

  An interval of care by a health care facility or provider for a specific medical problem or condition. It may be continuous or it may ...