y lệnh
Definition
- Noun:
- Medical prescription: A written order from a doctor or other authorized health professional for the preparation and administration of a specific treatment, medication, or therapy for a patient.
- Doctor's orders / Medical instructions: The directives or instructions given by a medical professional concerning a patient's care, treatment, or medication regimen.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bệnh nhân cần mang theo y lệnh khi đến quầy thuốc. (The patient needs to bring the medical prescription to the pharmacy counter.)
- Y tá phải tuân thủ chính xác y lệnh của bác sĩ. (The nurse must follow the doctor's orders precisely.)
- Y lệnh ghi rõ liều lượng và thời gian uống thuốc. (The prescription clearly states the dosage and time for taking the medicine.)
Advanced Usage
- In a formal or hospital context, "y lệnh" can refer to the complete set of written instructions in a patient's chart, including medication, tests, and procedures.
- Toàn bộ y lệnh cho bệnh nhân đã được ký điện tử. (All medical orders for the patient have been signed electronically.)
Variants and Related Words
Đơn thuốc (n): A prescription slip; often used more specifically for a medication prescription.
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc. (The doctor writes a prescription.)
Chỉ định (n): Medical indication or directive; often used for a specific recommended treatment or test.
- Chỉ định phẫu thuật là cần thiết. (The surgical indication is necessary.)
Synonyms
- Prescription: A doctor's written order for medicine.
- Medical order: An authorized instruction for patient care.
- Doctor's instructions: Directives from a physician.
Related Terms
- Dược lệnh (n): A more technical term for a pharmacist's compound order or a specific type of pharmaceutical directive.
- Phác đồ điều trị (n): Treatment protocol; a broader plan of care that may encompass multiple "y lệnh".