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nursing
The professional care, support, and nursing of sick, injured, or care-dependent people by trained specialist staff.
Nach ihrer Ausbildung arbeitete sie in der Krankenpflege auf der Intensivstation.
After her training, she worked in nursing in the intensive care unit.
The word consists of 'Kranken' (an old form for 'sick people') and 'Pflege' (care). So it literally means 'the care of sick people.'
Gute Krankenpflege erfordert viel Geduld und Empathie.
Good nursing requires a lot of patience and empathy.
The word belongs to the word family of 'krank' (sick) and 'pflegen' (to care for / to nurse). If you know these two basic words, you can easily work out the meaning.
Er pflegt seine kranke Mutter zu Hause.
He cares for his sick mother at home.
'Krankenpflege' (nursing) is often used in the context of work and training. Typical phrases are 'in der Krankenpflege arbeiten' (to work in nursing) or 'eine Ausbildung in der Krankenpflege machen' (to do training in nursing).
Sie macht eine Ausbildung in der Krankenpflege.
She is doing training in nursing.
care
Pflege can generally refer to caring for various people who need help. Krankenpflege is more specific: it means the professional care of sick, injured, or care-dependent people by trained specialists. Krankenpflege is therefore the better term for this professional field.
Nach seinem Sturz übernimmt ausgebildetes Fachpersonal die Krankenpflege von Herrn Bauer.
After his fall, trained specialists take over Mr. Bauer's nursing care.
Nach seinem Sturz übernimmt die Familie einen Teil der Pflege von Herrn Bauer.
After his fall, Mr. Bauer's family takes over some of his care.
