Example: The discharge nurse helped me leave the hospital safely.
Definition
"The discharge nurse" is a healthcare professional responsible for coordinating and managing the process of safely releasing patients from a hospital or medical facility, ensuring they understand their care instructions and have necessary follow-up arrangements.
Translations
la enfermera de alta
de ontslagverpleegkundige
la infermera d'alta
l'infirmière de sortie
die Entlassungskrankenschwester
Etymology
The term "the discharge nurse" combines 'discharge,' from the Old French 'descharger,' meaning to unload or release, with 'nurse,' derived from the Latin 'nutrire,' meaning to nourish. Together, it refers to a nurse who facilitates the release of patients from medical care.
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"The discharge nurse" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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