Description

Durable Medical Equipment refers to medical devices and supplies that are designed to withstand repeated use and are primarily used to serve a medical purpose. These items include wheelchairs, crutches, and oxygen equipment, and are often prescribed to patients for home use.

Interpreter Notes

Interpreters should be aware that 'Equipo Médico Durable' is the formal term used in clinical contexts, and they may encounter colloquial terms or variations such as 'equipos médicos' or 'material médico'. It is essential to maintain a formal register and avoid informal language when interpreting this term.

Example Sentences

EN: The patient was prescribed Durable Medical Equipment to assist with mobility at home.

ES: Se le prescribió al paciente Equipo Médico Durable para ayudar con la movilidad en casa.

Common Interpreter Mistakes

Confusing 'durable' with 'duradero', mixing up with non-medical equipment terms, failing to recognize regional variations in terminology.