hospitalised
Receiving inpatient care
Hospitalised is the British spelling of hospitalized—admitted to a hospital for treatment or observation.
Three people were hospitalised after the accident.
The word implies a condition serious enough to require inpatient care rather than outpatient treatment.
Confessed or granted entry
- inpatientAdmitted overnight patient
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
- intakeAmount received or consumed
gurney · stretcher · ambulance · casualty · A&E · ER · waiting · registration
Unable to leave mattress
- bedsideNear the mattress
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- visitingGoing to see someone
hours · roommate · call · button · bedpan · meals · tray · gown
Healthcare provider, bedside
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
- consultantProfessional advice provider
caregiver · orderly · attendant · monitoring · observation · attention · bedside · manner
Elevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
sepsis · stroke · heart · attack · appendicitis · fracture · trauma · injury
Post-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
improvement · progress · physiotherapy · mobility · strength · rest · follow-up · outpatient
Therapeutic substance for illness
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- intravenousInto the vein
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
dialysis · radiotherapy · physiotherapy · sedation · painkillers · drip · injection · dosage
admitted
Confessed or granted entry
- inpatientAdmitted overnight patient
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
intake · gurney · stretcher · ambulance · casualty · A&E · ER · waiting · registration · insurance
bedridden
Unable to leave mattress
visiting · hours · roommate · call · button · bedpan · meals · tray · gown · IV
nurse
Healthcare provider, bedside
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- physicianLicensed medical doctor
- specialistExpert in one field
consultant · caregiver · orderly · attendant · monitoring · observation · attention · bedside · manner · compassion
fever
Elevated body temperature
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- diseaseDisorder impairing normal function
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
pneumonia · sepsis · stroke · heart · attack · appendicitis · fracture · trauma · injury · complication
convalescence
Post-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- healingRestoration of health
discharge · improvement · progress · physiotherapy · mobility · strength · rest · follow-up · outpatient · homecare
medication
Therapeutic substance for illness
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- intravenousInto the vein
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
chemotherapy · dialysis · radiotherapy · physiotherapy · sedation · painkillers · drip · injection · dosage · prescription
operating
Actively in function
- theatreArt of staged performance
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
incision · sutures · procedure · pre-op · post-op · scrubs · sterile · recovery · room · transplant
hospitaliseddischarged
Officially let go
released · healthy · well · outpatient · recovered