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criticalEssential for continued operations. In risk analysis, one classifies data by the degree of sensitivity and criticality. See sensitive and risk assessment. critical 1. Informal so seriously injured or ill as to be in danger of dying 2. Physics of, denoting, or concerned with a state in which the properties of a system undergo an abrupt change 3. go critical (of a nuclear power station or reactor) to reach a state in which a nuclear-fission chain reaction becomes self-sustaining critical [′krid·ə·kəl] (nucleonics) Capable of sustaining a chain reaction at a constant level. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Would it be better to design a critical care unit that emphasizes efficiency and standardization in pursuit of measurable, disease-based outcomes that does not attend to the individual needs of whole persons within the context of their particular families and communities? The expansion, estimated at $40 million, will include additions to the Emergency Department, a new 18-bed critical care unit and additional space for outpatient services. The tele-health system is being developed and licensed to provide connections between clinical specialists based at city hospitals with staff and patients in rural areas through a Virtual Critical Care Unit. |
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