CEFR B2

hospital order

noun phrase

Meaning

A hospital order is a written instruction from a doctor or other authorized healthcare professional for a specific medical treatment or procedure to be carried out on a patient. This can include medication, tests, or other interventions.

Examples

The hospital order was clear: the patient needed to undergo surgery immediately.
The nurse checked the hospital order before administering the medication to the patient.

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hospital order (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /hɒspɪtəl ˈɔːrdər/

Definition

Examples

The hospital order was clear: the patient needed to undergo surgery immediately.
The nurse checked the hospital order before administering the medication to the patient.

How to Use hospital order

write a hospital order (verb phrase): to create a written instruction for medical treatment — "The doctor wrote a hospital order for the patient to receive medication."
follow a hospital order (verb phrase): to carry out the instructions in a hospital order — "The nurse followed the hospital order and administered the medication to the patient."

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