Escalate
Escalate
Escalate (/ˈeskəˌlāt/), from the Latin escalatus, is a term often used in the medical field to describe the process of increasing the intensity or severity of something, particularly in relation to treatment or therapy.
Etymology
The term escalate originates from the Latin escalatus, which is the past participle of escalare, meaning to climb or ascend. In a medical context, it is used to describe the process of increasing the intensity or severity of a treatment or therapy.
Related Terms
- Intensify: To increase in degree or extent or amount or impact.
- Augment: To make something greater by adding to it; increase.
- Amplify: To increase the volume or intensity of something.
- Increase: To make or become larger or greater in quantity, number, value, or degree.
- Enhance: To raise to a higher degree; intensify; magnify.
Usage in Medical Context
In a medical context, to escalate often refers to the process of increasing the intensity or severity of a treatment or therapy. This can be in response to a patient's condition worsening or not responding to a current treatment plan. For example, a doctor may decide to escalate a patient's pain management plan if their current medication is not providing sufficient relief.
See Also
- De-escalate: The process of decreasing the intensity or severity of something, particularly in relation to treatment or therapy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Escalate
- Wikipedia's article - Escalate
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