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step-down facility  

Definition

  • The term step-down facility or step-down unit is a generic term that can have various meanings in different settings. It is used to designate movement to a less intense level of care where the patient-to-nurse ratio is greater. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Step-Down Facility]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-M33ZF0NH-T

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