Psychiatric Inpatient Care
/ˌsaɪ.kiˈætrɪk ɪnˈpeɪ.ʃənt keər/
Definitions
- (n.) The provision of round-the-clock medical and psychiatric treatment to individuals admitted to a hospital or specialized facility for mental health disorders.
The patient was admitted for psychiatric inpatient care following a severe depressive episode.
Forms
- psychiatric inpatient care
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Commentary
Term is commonly used in healthcare law and mental health policy to specify intensive, supervised treatment settings as distinct from outpatient care.
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