Chapter 1- Terminology Flashcards
Complete outline of a patients entire hospital stay
Discharge summary
Provides services for a short period of time
Acute care hospital
Describes, purpose, methods, benefits, and risks of procedure
Informed consent
Contains updated assessment, diagnoses, and further plans for care
Physicians progress notes
Provides supportive care to terminally ill patients and families
Hospice
Written by the admitting physician
History and physical
Reports results from study of tissue removed from the patient
Pathologists report
Written by the surgeon
Operative report
Provides services not requiring overnight hospital stay
Ambulatory care center
Report given by a specialist
Consultation report
Record of a patients care through the day
Nurses notes
Clinical lab and medical imaging reports
Diagnostic report
Provides intensive physical and occupational therapy
Rehabilitation center
Report of treatment/therapy the patient received
Ancillary report
Provides care for patients who need more time to recover
Long-term care facility
