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- Optician- A qualified professional whose job is examining people's eyes and prescribing glasses or contact lenses to correct sight problems. 
- Physiotherapist- A qualified professional who treats people using physiotherapy. Alternative termsPhysio
- Podiatrist- A qualified professional whose job is to treat problems and diseases of people's feet. 
- Psychologist- A qualified mental health professional who uses psychological evaluations and talk therapy to help people learn to better cope with life. 
- Registered nurse (nurse)- A qualified and registered professional who provides nursing care to people who are ill or injured. 
- Speech and language therapist (SALT)- A qualified professional who enables people with communication disorders and swallowing disorders to achieve their maximum potential. 
- Body map- A graph depicting the front and back of a human body which is used to represent injuries or other relevant information. Alternative termsBody chart
- Record- A piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored electronically. 
- Airway/breathing/circulation (ABC)- A systematic approach to the immediate assessment and treatment of critically ill or injured person. 
- Behaviour psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)- A heterogeneous group of non-cognitive symptoms and behaviours occurring in people with dementia. 
- Bruise- An injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something. 
- Cause of death- The disease or injury which started the train (sequence) of morbid (disease-related) events which led directly to death, or the circumstances of the accident or violence which produced the fatal injury.