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SERIOUSLY ILL [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
DEF

A patient is seriously ill when his illness is of such severity that there is cause for immediate concern but there is no imminent danger to life.

OBS

seriously ill: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
DEF

Un malade est considéré comme sérieux lorsque le degré de gravité de sa maladie est tel qu'il peut y avoir motif d'inquiétude, mais sans danger de mort imminente.

OBS

cas sérieux : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

gravement malade : terme utilisé au Centre médical de la Défense nationale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración militar
  • Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
DEF

Se considera que un paciente está gravemente enfermo cuando su enfermedad es tal que existen motivos de preocupación, pero no hay riesgo de muerte.

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