effectivecare

noun
UK /ɪˈfɛktɪv keə/
US /ɪˈfɛktɪv kɛr/

Help that really works and makes someone feel better.

The nurse gave effective care to the sick puppy, and it was soon running again.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Medical help that is proven to make a patient healthier.

Doctors choose effective care when they know it will cure the illness.

3. Looking after someone in a way that truly meets their needs.

Effective care means listening to what the person really needs.

4. In health systems, services that give the best results for the money spent.

The hospital studied effective care to help more people with the same budget.