admit /ədˈmɪt/
(v) to permit to enter
Example: The injured patient was admitted to the unit directly from the emergency room
(v) to permit to enter
Example: The injured patient was admitted to the unit directly from the emergency room
authorize /ˈɔːθəraɪz/
(v) to give official permission for something
Example: We cannot share the test results with you until we have been authorized to do so by your doctor
(v) to give official permission for something
Example: We cannot share the test results with you until we have been authorized to do so by your doctor
designate /ˈdezɪɡneɪt/
(v) a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with someone or something in order to protect or guard them
Example: This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.
(v) a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with someone or something in order to protect or guard them
Example: This floor has been designated a no-smoking area.
escort /ˈeskɔːt/
(n) a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with someone or something in order to protect or guard them
Example: You cannot leave the unit on your own; you'll have to wait for an escort
(n) a person or group of people or vehicles that travels with someone or something in order to protect or guard them
Example: You cannot leave the unit on your own; you'll have to wait for an escort
identify /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
(v) to recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are
Example: The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
(v) to recognize someone or something and be able to say who or what they are
Example: The tiny bracelets identified each baby in the nursery
mission /ˈmɪʃn/
(n) an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do
Example: The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
(n) an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do
Example: The nurse explained that the mission of everyone in the unit was to make sure the patients got well as soon as possible
permit /pəˈmɪt/
(v) to allow someone to do something or to allow something to happen
Example: Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
(v) to allow someone to do something or to allow something to happen
Example: Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
pertinent /ˈpɜːtɪnənt/
(adj) appropriate to a particular situation
Example: He should speak a pertinent problem/
(adj) appropriate to a particular situation
Example: He should speak a pertinent problem/
procedure /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/
(n) a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
Example: Call the hospital to schedule this procedure for tomorrow
(n) a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way
Example: Call the hospital to schedule this procedure for tomorrow
result /rɪˈzʌlt/
(n) a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
Example: The scientific results prove that the new prodedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
(n) a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
Example: The scientific results prove that the new prodedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
statement /ˈsteɪtmənt/
(n) My bank sends me monthly statements
Example: My bank sends me monthly statement
(n) My bank sends me monthly statements
Example: My bank sends me monthly statement
usually /ˈjuːʒuəli/
(adv) in the way that is usual or normal; most often
Example: I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.
(adv) in the way that is usual or normal; most often
Example: I'm usually home by 6 o'clock.