intake summary

[ˈɪnteɪk ˈsʌməri]
nounpl: intake summaries
resumo de admissão
1. A concise written document that consolidates key information collected during an initial assessment or admission process, typically in healthcare, social services, or legal contexts
The intake summary provided a quick overview of the patient's medical history and presenting complaints.
O resumo de admissão forneceu uma visão geral rápida do histórico médico e das queixas principais do paciente.
2. A brief report documenting essential details gathered from a client or patient at the beginning of treatment or service provision
The therapist reviewed the intake summary before the first counseling session.
O terapeuta revisou o resumo de admissão antes da primeira sessão de aconselhamento.
The intake summary is a critical document in both American and Brazilian healthcare systems, representing the formalization of initial patient contact. In Brazil, it follows standardized protocols in public health (SUS) and private healthcare institutions. The document serves as a legal and medical record, making accuracy and completeness essential in both contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intake form summaryadmission summaryinitial assessment summaryintake reportpatient summary
Antonyms / Antônimos
discharge summaryexit summaryfinal report

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resumo de admissão
Most common and formal term used in healthcare and social services
São Paulo
resumo de entrada
Alternative term sometimes used in hospital settings
Rio de Janeiro
sumário de admissão
Formal variant used in official medical documentation
Portugal
resumo de admissão
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; universally understood in healthcare context

Related Words

intake formintake interviewpatient assessmentclinical summarymedical historyadmission process

Related Idioms & Phrases

intake and assessment
first point of contact
initial documentation
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