walking patient

walking patient
(Military) A patient whose injuries and/or illness are relatively minor, permitting the patient to walk and not require a litter.

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  • walking patient — vaikščiojantis ligonis statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Ligonis, kurio nereikia nešti neštuvais. atitikmenys: angl. walking patient pranc. malade ambulatoire …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • walking patient — A patient whose injuries and/or illness are relatively minor, permitting the patient to walk and not require a litter. See also litter; patient; slightly wounded …   Military dictionary

  • Patient care technician — Patient care technicians (PCT) work with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professional to provide direct patient care in a variety of healthcare environments. PCTs often have more contact with the patient than any other health care member… …   Wikipedia

  • walking — [wôk′iŋ] adj. 1. a) that walks b) that is able to walk 2. for use by a walker, hiker, etc. 3. characterized by walking, hiking, etc. [a walking trip through Wales] 4. in human form [a walking encyclopedia ] …   English World dictionary

  • walking cast — n a cast that is worn on a patient s leg and has a stirrup with a heel or other supporting device embedded in the plaster to facilitate walking …   Medical dictionary

  • walking case — noun A patient not confined to bed • • • Main Entry: ↑walk …   Useful english dictionary

  • walking cast — noun : a cast that is worn on a patient s leg and has a stirrup with a heel or other supporting device embedded in the plaster to facilitate walking …   Useful english dictionary

  • walking distance — the measured distance that a patient can walk before he or she is stopped by pain in the muscles, usually the calf muscles. It is a useful estimate of the degree of impairment of the blood supply. See claudication …   Medical dictionary

  • walking distance — the measured distance that a patient can walk before he or she is stopped by pain in the muscles, usually the calf muscles. It is a useful estimate of the degree of impairment of the blood supply. See: claudication …   The new mediacal dictionary

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