Ápolási

Ápolási is a Hungarian adjective relating to nursing and caregiving. It is used to describe activities, services, or roles that involve taking care of others who are ill, injured, elderly, or otherwise in need of support. The term covers both formal professional care provided by health workers and informal care given by family members or volunteers.

The word stems from the noun ápolás (care, nursing) and the verb ápolni (to care for). The suffix -ási yields an adjectival form used to form compound terms such as ápolási tevékenységek (care activities) and ápolási szolgáltatások (care services). In Hungarian, ápolási modifies a following noun, for example ápolási képzés (nursing education) or ápolási munka (care work).

In healthcare contexts, ápolási activities include assistance with daily living, hygiene, mobility, monitoring of health status, basic wound care, and medication support, typically carried out by registered nurses (ápolók), practical nurses, or trained caregivers under supervision. The term also appears in social and home-care settings to describe services intended to support independent living and quality of life for patients and seniors.

Education and profession sections commonly use ápolási in phrases such as ápolási képzés, ápolási szakma, and ápolási rendszer. The related noun ápolás denotes the broader concept of nursing or caregiving, while ápoló refers to the practitioner, i.e., the nurse or caregiver.

See also: ápolás, nursing, caregiving, otthoni ápolás, long-term care.