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Acuity

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Acuity may refer to:

Biology and medicine

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  • Visual acuity, the behavioral ability to resolve fine image detail
  • Care acuity, a level of physical, mental, or behavioral healthcare that is more specialized and intensive, and is provided to people with complex health needs.[1]
  • Tactile acuity, resolving fine spatial details with the sense of touch
  • Acute Catheterization and Urgent Intervention Triage Strategy (ACUITY)

Businesses

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Ships

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References

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  1. ^ Jennings, Bonnie (2008). "23 Patient Acuity". In Hughes, RG (ed.). Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US). Patient acuity is a concept that is very important to patient safety. Presumably, as acuity rises, more nursing resources are needed to provide safe care.