Rehospitalization: meaning, definitions and examples
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rehospitalization
[ riːˌhɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən ]
medical care
Rehospitalization refers to the process of a patient returning to a hospital after being discharged. This generally occurs when a patient's condition worsens or complications arise that require further medical intervention. Frequent rehospitalizations can indicate issues with the quality of initial care or inadequate follow-up treatment.
Synonyms
re-entry, readmission, return to hospital
Examples of usage
- The patient experienced rehospitalization due to complications from surgery.
- High rates of rehospitalization can strain healthcare resources.
- Proper discharge planning may help reduce rehospitalization rates.
Translations
Translations of the word "rehospitalization" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reinternação
🇮🇳 फिर से अस्पताल में भर्ती
🇩🇪 Wiederaufnahme ins Krankenhaus
🇮🇩 rehospitalisasi
🇺🇦 реабілітація в лікарні
🇵🇱 rehospitalizacja
🇯🇵 再入院
🇫🇷 réhospitalisation
🇪🇸 rehospitalización
🇹🇷 yeniden hastaneye yatış
🇰🇷 재입원
🇸🇦 إعادة الاستشفاء
🇨🇿 znovu hospitalizace
🇸🇰 rehospitalizácia
🇨🇳 再住院
🇸🇮 rehospitalizacija
🇮🇸 endurhúsun
🇰🇿 қайта ауруханаға жатқызу
🇬🇪 მეორედ ჰოსპიტალიზაცია
🇦🇿 təkrar xəstəxanaya yerləşdirmə
🇲🇽 rehospitalización
Etymology
The term 'rehospitalization' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again' or 'back', and the root word 'hospitalization', which itself comes from 'hospital'. The word 'hospital' has its origins in the Latin 'hospitale', meaning 'a place for guests or strangers', which evolved into the establishment we know today as a medical facility. The usage of 'rehospitalization' has likely risen in recent decades as healthcare providers focus on patient outcomes and the importance of reducing unnecessary returns to the hospital, particularly in chronic disease management and post-operative care. The concept is critical in discussions surrounding healthcare policy, patient safety, and cost efficiency within medical systems.