Please study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then press the Mark Complete button to continue.
- complications
- convalescent
- devise
- dignity
- dress
- evaluate
- fill out
- hands-on care
- informed consent
- inventory
- maintenance
- operation
- pre-operation care
- rapport
- records
- self-administer
- shift
- supplies
- support
- workshop
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A secondary disease or condition which aggravates an existing condition.
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She was re-admitted to (the) hospital after complications set in.
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A person who is recovering after a serious accident or injury.
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Convalescents usually prefer to be cared for at home rather than in a hospital.
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To create, design or invent a plan.
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When devising a treatment plan, take into account the patient’s current symptoms and medical history.
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Respect that people have for someone or that someone has for themselves.
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Everyone wants to maintain dignity in old age.
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To clean a wound and cover it with a piece of cloth.
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The nurse cleaned John’s arm carefully and dressed the wound gently but firmly.
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To study something carefully before reaching a decision.
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Before prescribing any medications, evaluate the patient’s symptoms thoroughly.
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To complete information in an official document.
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It took her an hour to fill out the report.
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Tasks such as washing, dressing and feeding, performed by a nurse.
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You must be very sensitive to your patient when providing hands-on care.
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A process of obtaining permission from a patient before conducting a healthcare intervention.
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In Pennsylvania, informed consent is required prior to blood transfusion.
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All the things stored or available in a place.
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Unfortunately there are no syringes in the inventory.
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Any work done in order to keep a machine in good condition and working orde.
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This new model requires minimal maintenance.
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The way a machine functions.
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Don’t touch this device as it gets very hot during operation.
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Health care and procedures before a surgical operation.
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Pre-operation care is usually provided by a nurse.
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A relationship in which people like, understand and respect each othe.
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Ms Bragwish is known for developing excellent rapport with her patients.
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Information written on paper or stored on computer to be used later on.
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The hospital maintains records about patients’ conditions on the main server.
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When a patient gives a pharmacological substance to him- or herself.
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John found it relatively easy to self-administer anticoagulant injection drugs.
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A period of work in a hospital where some people work during the day and some at night.
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Does Dr Jones work the day shift tomorrow?
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Medical equipment nurses and doctors need to perform their tasks.
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Supplies can be ordered directly from our website.
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Help or encouragement.
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Dr Matthews always offers plenty of emotional support to his patients.
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An event in which a group of professionals meet to learn about a certain topic.
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The workshop on Endocrinology was really useful to our team.