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Medical states or medical conditions are used to describe a patient's condition in a hospital. These terms are most commonly used by the news media and are rarely used by physicians, who in their daily business prefer to deal with medical problems in greater detail. Either or both of two aspects of the patient's state may be reported. First, the patient's current state may be reported, e.g., as being good or serious. Second, the patient's short-term prognosis may be reported, e.g., that the patient is improving, is getting worse, or that no immediate change is expected (stable). ==United States== A wide range of terms are often used to describe a patient's condition in the United States. The American Hospital Association advises physicians to use the following one-word conditions in describing a patient's condition to those inquiring, including the media.〔American Hospital Association; (2003-02-01). AHA : Advisory : HIPAA Updated Guidelines for Releasing Information on the Condition of Patients. American Hospital Association. Retrieved and (archived ) on 2008-01-28.〕 ;Undetermined: Patient awaiting physician and/or assessment. ;Good: Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and comfortable. Indicators are excellent. ;Fair: Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious, but may be uncomfortable. Indicators are favorable. ;Serious: Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient is seriously ill. Indicators are questionable. ;Critical: Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable. ;Dead: Vital signs are persistently absent. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「medical state」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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