It means they are able to walk on their own, but with a limp. Non- ambulatory would mean they have to be moved by stretcher, etc.
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"After the hip surgery, it was several weeks before the patient was ambulatory."
CAPD
APG stands for ambulatory patient group. It's a term used in health insurance.
a balanced diet usually used for the ambulatory patient.
asses the patient
Most ambulatory orthopedic surgery is performed on the distal part of the arm.
ECG recording over a prolonged period during which the patient can move around
Ambulatory care physician settings are primarily accredited by organizations such as The Joint Commission (TJC), the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). These accrediting bodies assess facilities based on standards related to patient safety, quality of care, and operational efficiency. Accreditation helps ensure that ambulatory care providers meet specific benchmarks and can improve patient outcomes.
Holter monitor is a portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor the heart rates and rhythms over a 24 or 48 hour period
of, pertaining to, or capable of walking
Charles G. Oakes has written: 'The walking patient and the health crisis' -- subject(s): Ambulatory Care, Ambulatory medical care, Delivery of Health Care