Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Critical Care

Health care provided to a critically ill patient during a medical emergency or crisis.

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Abstract

Health care provided to a critically ill patient during a medical emergency or crisis.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Care, Critical
  • Intensive Care
  • Intensive Care, Surgical
  • Surgical Intensive Care
  • Care, Intensive
  • Care, Surgical Intensive

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Intensive Care Units (1966-1974)
  • Nursing Care (1966-1974)

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  1. E02w.760w.190w
  2. N02.421.585w.190w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Critical Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003422. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003422
  2. Critical Care. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensive_care_medicine
  3. Critical Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q679690