Look up: Emergency

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   Emergency
   Sudden unexpected onset of illness or injury which requires the immediate care and attention of a qualified physician, and which, if not treated immediately, would jeopardize or impair the health of the Member, as determined by the payer's Medical Staff. Significant in that Emergency may be the only acceptable reason for admission without pre-certification.
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   emergency
   [adj] - made necessary by sudden occurrence demanding immediate remedy 2. [n] - a state in which martial law applies 3. [n] - a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
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   EMERGENCY
   an urgent and usually unforeseen incident which requires immediate response to minimise the consequences Category: Management in the public and private sector • this term refers to a pressing necessity or an unexpected occurrence like a structure failure requiring immediate repairs,measures to protect structures or other property against some unforeseen hazard,or similar instances in w...
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   Emergency
   E·mer'gen·cy noun ; plural Emergencies . [ See Emergence .] 1. Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion. « Most our rarities have been found out by casual emergency .» Glanvill. 2. An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessit ...
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   emergency
   An unexpected development or happening; a sudden need for action. ... Origin: L. E-mergo, pp. -mersus, to rise up, emerge, fr. Mergo, to plunge into, dip ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   emergency
   exigency noun a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; `he never knew what to do in an emergency`
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   emergency
   noun a state in which martial law applies; `the governor declared a state of emergency`
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   emergency
   concerning sudden or unexpected danger
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   Emergency
   An `emergency` is a situation which poses an `immediate risk` to health, life, property or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath. Whilst some emergencies are self evident (such as a natural disaster which threatens many lives), many smaller incidents requ...
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    emergency
    (e-mur´jәn-se) an unlooked for or sudden occurrence, often dangerous, such as an accident or an urgent or pressing need.
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    Emergency
    • (n.) An unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency. • (n.) Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.
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    emergency
    A patient's condition requiring immediate treatment. [L. e-mergo, pp. -mersus, to rise up, emerge, fr. mergo, to plunge into, dip]
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    Emergency
    An accident or sudden illness that a person with an average knowledge of medical science believes needs to be treated right away or it could result in loss of life, serious medical complications or permanent disability. Emergencies are covered by your CIGNA HealthCare plan 24 hours a day, seven days a week, no matter where you are. Whenever there's...
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