Mittekliinilised

Mittekliinilised refers to a range of activities and processes that are not directly related to patient care but are essential for the functioning of a healthcare setting or medical research. These can encompass various administrative, logistical, technical, and research-support functions.

In a hospital or clinic setting, non-clinical tasks often include patient registration, billing and insurance processing, scheduling appointments, medical records management, and facility maintenance. These are crucial for smooth operations and financial sustainability, even though they do not involve direct interaction with a patient's medical condition. Support staff, such as administrative assistants, medical coders, and janitorial personnel, perform these vital roles.

In the context of medical research, non-clinical activities are equally important. These include laboratory management, procurement of supplies, data collection and analysis (when not directly involving patient interaction), regulatory compliance, and ethical review board submissions. Researchers and support staff in these areas ensure that studies can be conducted effectively and ethically, contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge. The term can also extend to the development and manufacturing of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, where the focus is on the product itself rather than its direct application to a patient. Essentially, anything that supports the clinical mission without being a direct patient intervention falls under the umbrella of non-clinical.