Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Durable Medical Equipment

Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.

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Abstract

Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Equipment, Durable Medical
  • Equipment, Medical, Durable
  • Medical Equipment, Durable

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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  1. E07w.278w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Durable Medical Equipment. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004389. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004389
  2. Durable Medical Equipment. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durable_medical_equipment
  3. Durable Medical Equipment. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5316115