Hospitals

Hospitals

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NPO

Health care; Hospitals

An abbreviation meaning no food or drink by mouth.

Alcohol & chemical dependency unit

Assists drug addicts and alcoholics in overcoming addictions. These units provide healthcare education and support for the whole family including information about nutrition, diet, counseling, group ...

Children’s wellness programme

Health care; Hospitals

Offers special activities and healthcare programmes designed to meet the needs of younger patients. These include educational programmes concerning nutrition and diet, proper health habits, exercise, ...

Women’s health center/services

Health care; Hospitals

An area of the hospital set aside specifically for women. These services offer individualised health counselling tailored to a woman’s specific needs.

Activities of daily living (ADL)

Health care; Hospitals

The things we normally do in daily living including any activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, or grooming. The ability or inability to perform ADLs can be ...