It is any medical care delivered on an outpatient basis. Many medical conditions do not require hospital admission and can be managed without admission to a hospital. Many medical investigations can be performed on an ambulatory basis, including blood tests, X-rays, endoscopy and even biopsy procedures of superficial organs. Most of the services are provided by ambulatory care nurses.
Barbara A. Jackson has written: 'Provision of ambulatory health care services to the poor' -- subject(s): Ambulatory medical care, Bibliography, Medical care, Poor
Linda F. McCaig has written: 'National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey' -- subject(s): Statistics, Physician services utilization, Ambulatory medical care, Medical care surveys, Utilization 'Plan and operation of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Survey' -- subject(s): Hospitals, Medical care surveys, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (U.S.), Outpatient services, Research
Ambulatory care refers to healthcare services that are provided on an outpatient basis, meaning patients do not require hospitalization. This can include routine check-ups, diagnostic tests, minor procedures, and treatments that allow patients to return home the same day. Ambulatory care settings can include clinics, urgent care centers, physician offices, and ambulatory surgery centers.
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Carl A Taube has written: 'Utilization and expenditures for ambulatory mental health care during 1980' -- subject(s): Statistics, Mental health services, Ambulatory medical care, Utilization
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Guthrie Ambulatory Health Care Clinic was created in 1991.
Dale S. Benson has written: 'Excellence in ambulatory care' -- subject(s): Ambulatory Care, Ambulatory medical care, Health Care Quality Assurance, Quality control, Standards
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