hospital stays
Time in wards
Hospital stays are periods spent as an inpatient at a medical facility, typically for treatment, surgery, or observation.
The plural emphasizes duration or frequency: Her hospital stays grew longer as the disease progressed.
Insurance often distinguishes between hospital stays and outpatient visits.
An extended hospital stay may follow major surgery or complications.
- admissionEntry or confession
- emergency roomHospital crisis department
- discharge papersForms ending military obligation
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- bed restPrescribed period of lying down
ward · nurses · medical staff · night shift · bedside · call button · IV · gown · visiting hours · get well soon · overnight · surgery · insurance · charts · monitors · beeping · blood pressure · meals
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, clinic, primary care, clinics
- medical costsmedical bills, prescription costs, medical expenses, copays, deductibles
- eldercareaging in place, assisted living, caregiver stress, caregiving, geriatric care
hospital staysoutpatient care
Healthcare without hospitalization
ambulatory care · day surgery · home health care · home care · checkups
hospital staysgood health
Absence of illness
wellness · perfect health · clean bill of health · full health · healthiness
hospital stayshome life
Daily existence at residence
living at home · freedom of movement · discharge · going home · independent living
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