Definition

Noun: 1. Professional healthcare provided by a trained nurse: This refers to the assistance, monitoring, and medical services given by a qualified nurse to a patient, typically involving clinical procedures, administering medication, and monitoring vital signs.

Usage

This term is used to describe the specific domain of professional care delivered by nurses. It is often discussed in medical, healthcare, and insurance contexts. - After her surgery, she received excellent nursing care at the hospital. - The quality of nursing care is crucial for patient recovery.

Advanced Usage

• "to require nursing care": to need the professional services of a nurse.
  • The elderly patient began to require round-the-clock nursing care.
• "provision of nursing care": the act of supplying or delivering care by nurses.
  • The clinic improved its provision of nursing care by hiring more staff.

Variants and Related Words

• Nurse (n): a person trained to care for the sick or infirm.
  • The nurse checked the patient's blood pressure.
• Nursing (n): the profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm.
  • She chose a career in nursing.

Synonyms

• Nurse's attention: The care and focus provided by a nurse.
• Clinical care by a nurse: Emphasizes the medical aspect of the care provided.

Related Phrases

• Skilled nursing care: A specific level of medical care provided by licensed nurses, often used in insurance and long-term care contexts.
  • The facility specializes in skilled nursing care for post-operative patients.

Noun

1. care by a skilled nurse