Patient Outcome Questionnaire

Questionnaire designed as part of the APS's guidelines for pain treatment. The instrument measures pain severity, interference, satisfaction with pain control, and various aspects of pain treatment and medication. (APS 1995) (NCI Thesaurus)

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Studies of living individuals or groups of subjects (such as families, communities, or populations defined geographically or demographically), or material of human…

Patient Orientation Row

The orientation of the patient relative to the image plane designated in the anatomical direction of the row axis.

Patient Orientation Column

The orientation of the patient relative to the image plane designated in the anatomical direction of the column axis.

Patient or Public Education

The activities of educating or instructing or teaching that are directed towards a patient or the general public.

Patient Observation

Closely watching a patient's condition but not giving treatment unless there are changes in test results. Active surveillance avoids problems that may…

Patient Noncompliance

Failure of a patient to follow medical advice, take medication as directed, or adhere to a prescribed course of treatment.