It involves the treatment and prevention of disease and injury and the creation of the circumstances for personal and social well-being.
Treatment is supportive, often involving hospitalization, intravenous fluids, respiratory support, and prevention of secondary infections for patients with severe disease.
For him, comprehensive emergency planning and management involve: prevention, protection, response and restoration.
It does not involve rescue of property, protection of the environment or prevention of accidents.
Rescue comprises responsive operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury during an incident or dangerous situation.
True nuclear preparedness involves prevention but also education.
Physical therapy (PT) involves the treatment, healing, and prevention of injuries or disabilities.
Rescue refers to operations that usually involve the saving of life, or prevention of additional injury.
They are designed to help a huge range of people, and involve research, prevention and control.
But the fight against diabetes also involves prevention.