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Life Support Care

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Definition: Care provided patients requiring extraordinary therapeutic measures in order to sustain and prolong life.  extraordinary measures in patient care: do not confuse with LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS which is non-med   
See Also Resuscitation Orders 		Other names Extraordinary Treatment; Treatments, Extraordinary; Treatment, Extraordinary; Life Prolongation; Extraordinary Treatments; Care, Life Support; Prolongation of Life

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