khán hộ

Người khán hộ đang giúp bệnh nhân uống thuốc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who serves patients in hospitals (archaic): "khán hộ" refers to a hospital attendant or nurse, a term used in the past.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong bệnh viện thời xưa, khán hộ là người chăm sóc trực tiếp cho bệnh nhân. (In hospitals of the past, the khán hộ was the person who directly cared for patients.)
  • Công việc của một khán hộ rất vất vả và đòi hỏi lòng thương người. (The work of a khán hộ was very hard and required compassion.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is now considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Vietnamese. It has been replaced by contemporary terms like "y tá" (nurse) or "điều dưỡng" (nurse/caregiver). It might appear in historical texts, literature, or when discussing the past.

Variants and Related Words

• Y tá (n): Nurse. The modern, standard term.
• Điều dưỡng (n): Nurse, caregiver. A professional term.
• Hộ lý (n): Nursing aide, orderly. A related supporting role.

Synonyms

• Người chăm sóc bệnh nhân: Patient caregiver.
• Người phục vụ bệnh viện (cũ): Hospital attendant (archaic).

Notes on Meaning

• The word "khán hộ" is a compound noun from Sino-Vietnamese roots ("khán" 看: to look after, watch; "hộ" 護: to protect, guard). It strictly refers to the historical role. Do not confuse it with modern medical professions.