SOCIAL QUESTIONS|health|medical science
- géarchúram Reference Faomhadh an téarma seo mar chuid de Thionscadal Lex
- ga
- Context 'Thar chúrsa na trí bliana le teacht, díreoimid ar chumas Ríomhsheirbhísí sláinte agus déanfaimid iad a leathnú go suntasach sa phobal chun an bunús a sholáthar do chomhroinnt gan bhriseadh faisnéise thar chúram pobail agus géarchúram.' Reference "Straitéis Chur i bhFeidhm Sláintecare,' Rialtas na hEireann, https://health.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/STRAIT%C3%89IS-CHUR-I-BHFEIDHM-SL%C3%81INTECARE.pdf [14.1.2019]"
- acute care | acute healthcare
- en
- Definition short-term medical treatment, usually in a hospital, for patients having an acute illness or injury or recovering from surgery Reference "The American Heritage Medical Dictionary. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/acute+care [9.10.2018]"
- Comment Acute care is usually given in a hospital by specialized personnel using complex and sophisticated technical equipment and materials, and it may involve intensive or emergency care. This pattern of care is often necessary for only a short time, unlike chronic care.