Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Subacute Care

Medical and skilled nursing services provided to patients who are not in an acute phase of an illness but who require a level of care higher than that provided in a long-term care setting. (JCAHO, Lexikon, 1994)

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Medical and skilled nursing services provided to patients who are not in an acute phase of an illness but who require a level of care higher than that provided in a long-term care setting. (JCAHO, Lexikon, 1994)

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Post-acute Care
  • Postacute Care
  • Sub-Acute Care
  • Care, Post-acute
  • Care, Postacute
  • Care, Sub-Acute
  • Care, Subacute
  • Post acute Care
  • Sub Acute 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

97

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Previous Indexing

  • Long-Term Care (1993-1996)
  • Progressive Patient Care (1993-1996)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.760w.850
  2. N02.421.585w.850

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subacute Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019467. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019467
  2. Subacute Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70359490