Definitions 1
Places designed or built to serve a special function.
what are Facilities?
A branch of medicine that deals with the problems and diseases of old age and aging people
what is geriatric?
the diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders.
what is podiatry?
A place that helps veterans back to recovery.
what is the center for disease control?
Pertaining to the determination of the nature of a disease or injury by examining
what is Diagnostic?
the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness
what is convalescence?
what is hypertension?
What is the US Public health service?
a place that helps promote public health and disease prevention.
what is the agency for healthcare research and quality?
Improves effiently and effectively makes life better.
Repairing or removing a body part by cutting
substances given to make disease organisms, harmless to the patient but must be given orally or by injection
what is immunization?
gifts of property or money given to a group or organization
what is endowment?
What is the food and drug admin?
Examines food and medicine to make sure it is safe.
Care for the ill and weak
Continuing over many years and for a long time
what is Chronic?
process that helps people who have been disabled by sickness or injury to recover as many as their original abilites as possible
what is rehabilitation?
a health care plan or system that seeks to control medical costs by contructing with a network of providers and requiring preauthorization for visits to specialists
what is managed care?
What is the Public Health Department?
Services to local communities
what are laboratory facilities?
private, government controlled places. (schools, hospitals, etc)
Pertaining to the mind
what is psychiatric?
Methods used to keep the environment clean
what is Environmental Sanitation?
to send to
what is refer?
what is a senior center?
Special services for the elderly with podiatry, foot disorders, illness, hypertension
what is the World Health organization?