patient transfer

collocation in English

meaningsofpatientandtransfer

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patient
adjective
uk
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/us
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
having ...
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transfer
noun
uk
/ˈtræns.fɜːr/us
/ˈtræns.fɝː/
the movement of something or someone from one place, position, etc. ...
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(Definition ofpatientandtransferfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpatient transfer

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Extended day working is fully discussed elsewhere 39 and is acknowledged to be an option which leaves little flexibility forpatienttransferduring breakdowns and equipment replacement.
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Whatever the merits of joining or splitting the services, the emergency service is quite different from thepatienttransferservice.
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The better transport options improve the patient flow from thepatienttransferunit and the operating room considerably.
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They are therefore technically not sling lifts which are used for verticalpatienttransfer.
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The bed can be raised or lowered to facilitatepatienttransfer.
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This kind of lateralpatienttransferrequires a stable platform to prevent injury (i.e., avoid patient falls).
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Other facilities include x-ray and laboratory services, a cafe, a helipad forpatienttransfer, and various allied health services.
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The final step is thepatienttransferfrom the stretcher to the hospital bed.
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This blower requires electrical power (usually a wall outlet) and can create considerable noise duringpatienttransfer.
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They are rarely designed for ease ofpatienttransferfrom seat to bed.
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Purpose builtpatienttransferfacilities are being constructed as part of the 2010 terminal upgrade.
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Both urban and rural centres have begun utilizing paramedics working in-hospital on cardiac arrest teams,patienttransferteams, emergency department triage/treatment and to facilitate faster off-load times.
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Transmit patient treatment information only to those who have the capability of carrying out the necessary interventions or assuring safe and reliable patient transfers.
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The practice should have all the records of the patient who is registered with it, and, if the patient transfers to another doctor, the records should be transferred as well.
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In many jurisdictions, these are companies who specialize in non-emergency patient transfers.
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Casualties could also be brought onboard using a hoist for patient transfers from small craft.
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