hospitalization
1 of 1noun/ˌhɑspɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
Forms:hospitalizations
1
the act of admitting a patient into a hospital for clinical care, observation, or treatment
C1Hospitalization is the process of taking a person into a hospital for medical care and treatment. During hospitalization, the patient stays in the hospital to receive continuous monitoring, medication, surgeries, or other necessary treatments for their condition. The length of stay can change depending on the seriousness of the illness or injury and the type of care required.
- After the diagnosis, the doctor recommended hospitalization so she could begin intravenous antibiotics.
- The ambulance crew arranged for immediate hospitalization when his condition deteriorated in transit.
- Preoperative paperwork required the patient's consent before hospitalization for the scheduled surgery.
- The clinic called the family to explain the reasons for hospitalization and the expected next steps.
- Rapid triage at the emergency department determined who needed hospitalization and who could go home.
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