hoitokertaa
Hoitokerta is a Finnish term used in health care to denote a single instance of care or treatment delivered to a patient during a scheduled visit. It can include assessment, treatment, monitoring, counseling, and patient education carried out by a health professional. Hoitokerta is used across many settings, including primary care clinics, hospitals, dental practices, physiotherapy, nursing, and mental health services.
In practice, a hoitokerta may be part of an overall care plan or treatment course. The term
Administration and documentation: Each hoitokerta is typically recorded in the patient’s health records and may be
Origin and usage: The word combines “hoito” (care, treatment) and “kerta” (occasion, instance); together they describe