Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

zur elektiven Bettenvormerkung

English translation:

to reserve a (hospital) bed for elective surgery

Added to glossary by casper (X)
Mar 25, 2010 00:15
14 yrs ago
1 viewer *
German term

zur elektiven Bettenvormerkung

German to English Medical Medical (general)
Befund. pAVK Patient. They're discussing the planned interventions, first the left lower extremity, then the right one.

"Hinsichtlich der rechten UE ist im Intervall, nach chir. Versorgung links und Remobilisation eine antegrade endovaskuläre Rekanalisation vorgesehen. Diesbezüglich bitten wir nach erfolgreicher Remobilisation und Stabilisierung der Wundverhältnisse die tel. Kontaktaufnahme mit unserer Ambulanz zur elektiven Bettenvormerkung."


Now, is it just me, or is this writing [too] convoluted? It's such a simple idea!

How to render it in simple English without omitting the 'elektive' part?

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +5 to reserve a (hospital) bed for elective surgery
Change log

Mar 28, 2010 13:42: casper (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+5
3 hrs
Selected

to reserve a (hospital) bed for elective surgery

...could be one way of saying it.
Peer comment(s):

agree Anne Schulz
6 hrs
Schönen Dank, Anne Schulz
agree Rolf Keiser
8 hrs
Danke, Goldcoaster
agree Gisela Greenlee
9 hrs
Danke, Gisela Greenlee
agree Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.
10 hrs
Thank you, Nicole Y. Adams
agree Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
17 hrs
Danke, Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Something went wrong...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Spot on, thanks Jennifer :)"
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search