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Other special care

Provides care to patients requiring care more intensive than that provided in the acute area, yet not sufficiently intensive to require admission to an intensive care unit. Patients are usually transferred from an intensive care unit. Sometimes referred to as definitive observation, step-down, or progressive care units.

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