day patient
Home by evening
A day patient is someone who receives medical treatment at a hospital or clinic without staying overnight.
The term distinguishes these patients from inpatients, who are admitted for extended care: She was treated as a day patient and went home the same afternoon.
Day patient status is common for minor surgeries, chemotherapy, and diagnostic procedures.
- outpatientTreated without admission
- outpatient careHealthcare without hospitalization
- clinicOutpatient treatment facility
- appointmentScheduled time for something
- check inConfirm your arrival
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- patientsinpatients, inpatient, outpatients, outpatient
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Admitted overnight patient
overnight patient · long-term patient · bedridden patient · ICU patient · convalescent
day patientinpatient
Admitted overnight patient
resident · nursing home resident · inmate · permanent resident · hospice patient
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