Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Medical Day Care

Institutional health care of patients during the day. The patients return home at night.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Institutional health care of patients during the day. The patients return home at night.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Day Care
  • Day Care, Medical
  • Hospitalization, Partial
  • Care, Day
  • Partial Hospitalization

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

care to patients hospitalized only during day-time hours; for children in day-care schools use CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS or SCHOOLS, NURSERY

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History Note

2016 (1968)

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Previous Indexing

  • Halfway Houses (1966-1967)
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital (1966-1967)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.760w.246
  2. N02.421.585w.246

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Medical Day Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003631. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003631
  2. Medical Day Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70363491