polyclinic
pol·y·clin·ic
P0411900 (pŏl′ē-klĭn′ĭk)polyclinic
(ˌpɒlɪˈklɪnɪk)pol•y•clin•ic
(ˌpɒl iˈklɪn ɪk)n.
单词 | polyclinic |
释义 | polyclinicpol·y·clin·icP0411900 (pŏl′ē-klĭn′ĭk)polyclinic(ˌpɒlɪˈklɪnɪk)pol•y•clin•ic(ˌpɒl iˈklɪn ɪk)n. PolyclinicPolyclinica medical establishment providing many types of outpatient care to the public. Polyclinics have staffs of specialists and supplies and equipment that provide specialized medical care both at the polyclinic and at home. In the USSR, outpatient clinics and polyclinics are generally located in hospitals, although independent polyclinics also exist. All polyclinics have offices staffed by physicians specializing in most major branches of medicine. They also have physiotherapy divisions and clinical and diagnostic laboratories. Preventive treatment provided in polyclinics includes regular physical examinations of workers; specialized examinations to detect incipient forms of such diseases as cancer, tuberculosis, and diabetes; vaccinations; and dispensary programs for various categories of the population. Polyclinics operate according to the district principle. polyclinicpolyclinic[pol″e-klin´ik]pol·y·clin·ic(pol'ē-klin'ik),polyclinic(pŏl′ē-klĭn′ĭk)polyclinicA proposed large, high-quality community-based NHS facility that will provide a broader range of services than are currently provided by GP surgeries in the UK. The first polyclinics are located in some of London’s most deprived areas, and offer GP services 7 days a week 8 a.m. (0800) to 8 p.m. (2000), together with services normally provided at hospital, such as outpatient appointments, minor surgery, blood tests, x-rays and access to pharmacy services. A wide range of well-being and support services such as benefits and housing advice, health information and long-term conditions support for people with diabetes and asthma are available; polyclinics offer these services within a single modern facility.The polyclinics also offer a solution to the problems of GP access and stretched A&E departments. In a polyclinic, Londoners can get immediate attention for minor injuries and illness, and access many of the healthcare services available at hospitals; treating minor injuries and illnesses will reduce unnecessary trips to hospital. The first polyclinics were developed according to local needs with strong local support and clinical input, in various settings including new builds, extensions of existing health centres and hospitals. pol·y·clin·ic(pol'ē-klin'ik)polyclinicA clinic that covers a range of medical and surgical specialties. |
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