Hospital

A hospital is an institution that provides medical diagnosis, treatment, and care, often through specialized departments, emergency services, and inpatient beds.

Inpatient care: Medical care provided to patients admitted to a health facility for at least one night. Hospital beds support care that requires continuous observation or treatment.
Medical diagnosis: The process of identifying a disease or condition from symptoms, examination, and tests. Diagnosis guides which hospital treatments and services a patient needs.
Teaching hospital: A hospital that provides clinical training and commonly participates in medical research. It combines patient care with the education of health professionals.
Hospital-acquired infection: An infection acquired during a stay in a healthcare facility that was not present or incubating at admission. Close contact, invasive procedures, and vulnerable patients make infection prevention essential.
Primary care: First-contact, continuous healthcare that addresses common needs and coordinates further treatment. Primary care usually manages ongoing health needs outside the hospital setting.
Outpatient care: Medical care delivered without admitting a patient to a hospital overnight. Many hospital services treat patients who return home the same day.
Triage: The sorting of patients by the urgency of their medical needs. Hospitals use triage to prioritize care when patients or resources are limited.
Children's hospital: A hospital dedicated to medical care for infants, children, and adolescents. Its services and facilities are organized around the needs of young patients.
Antimicrobial resistance: The ability of microorganisms to survive medicines designed to kill or inhibit them. Hospital antibiotic use and transmission can accelerate resistant infections.
Clinic: A healthcare facility that provides medical services, commonly without inpatient beds. Clinics handle many consultations and procedures without hospital admission.

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