| Term | Definition |
|---|
| admission | entry of patient into health care facility |
| disorientation | inadequate/incorrect perception of place, time, and identity |
| separation anxiety | fears caused by seperation from familiar surroundings and significant people |
| empathy | recognizing and to some extent sharing emotions and state of mind of another to understand the meaning and significance of that persons behavior |
| continuity of care | continuing of patient care from one setting to another |
| discharge planning | planning of patient care after discharge |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| third-party payers | entities other than the giver/receiver of service responsible for payment |
| health care agency | agency that provides health care |
Combine with other sets
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