high dependency unit

high dependency unit

English

Noun

high dependency unit (plural high dependency units)

1. (healthcare) An area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care.

Translations

area for patients

Chinese: Mandarin: 重護病房／重护病房 (zhònghù bìngfáng) Dutch: please add this translation if you can Finnish: tehovalvonta, tehostettu valvonta

References

• HDU Guidelines