speciality hospital
- Guideline or reference source
- WHO Glossary
- Definition
- a licensed establishment primarily engaged in providing diagnostic and medical treatment to in-patients with a specific type of disease or medical condition (other than mental health or substance abuse). Hospitals providing long-term care for the chronically ill and hospitals providing rehabilitation, and related services to physically challenged or disabled people are included in this item. These hospitals may provide other services, such as out-patient services, diagnostic X-ray services, clinical laboratory services, operating room services, physical therapy services, educational and vocational services, and psychological and social work services.
- Broader Term
- hospital
- Related Term
- general hospital
- mental health and substance abuse hospital
Send comments to info@qdossier.com Please read disclaimer before using Qsauri.