在台灣,「特別護士」(Special Nurse)指的是領有護理師國家考試執照、具備醫院臨床經驗、能在家中或醫院提供一對一專業護理的合格護理師。與「看護」最大的差別在於:特別護士可以執行醫療性照護工作(鼻胃管灌食、抽痰、傷口換藥、給藥、氣切護理等),而看護主要負責生活照顧。 In Taiwan, a "special nurse" (特別護士) is a nationally licensed nurse with hospital clinical experience who delivers one-on-one professional care at home or in hospital. The key difference from a caregiver: a special nurse can perform medical procedures — NG tube feeding, suctioning, wound dressing, medication administration, tracheostomy care — while a caregiver handles daily living.