Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Long-Term Care

Care over an extended period, usually for a chronic condition or disability, requiring periodic, intermittent, or continuous care.

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Abstract

Care over an extended period, usually for a chronic condition or disability, requiring periodic, intermittent, or continuous care.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Care, Long-Term
  • Long Term Care

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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

92; was LONG TERM CARE 1968-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Chronic Disease (1966-1967)

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  1. E02w.760w.476w
  2. N02.421.585w.476w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Long-Term Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008134. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008134
  2. Long-Term Care. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-term_care
  3. Long-Term Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6672123