De intensivecareverpleegkundige
Example: De intensivecareverpleegkundige zorgt goed voor de zieke patiënt.
Definition
"De intensivecareverpleegkundige" refers to a specialized nurse who provides critical care and monitoring to patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), ensuring their medical needs are met during severe illness or recovery from surgery.
Etymology
The word "de intensivecareverpleegkundige" is a compound Dutch term combining 'intensivecare,' borrowed from English to denote critical medical care, and 'verpleegkundige,' meaning nurse. It literally translates to 'the intensive care nurse,' reflecting its specialized medical role.
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"De intensivecareverpleegkundige" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the intensive care nurse