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Death
The end of the life of a person.
Infection
A condition in which bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites that cause disease have entered the body.
Nursing care
Nursing procedures or activities, other than personal care, that a registered nurse performs directly on, to or with a person.
Medication error
Any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or harm to a person while the medication is in the control of the healthcare professional, patient, or consumer.
Residential care facility
A premises providing accommodation, personal assistance, supervision and other essential daily living activities for people who require it.
Delirium
A state of mental confusion that starts suddenly.
Day services
Services provided with no overnight provision. Encompass a range of public, private, and voluntary provision, covering a wide spectrum of service user groups (older people, people with mental health issues, people with intellectual/learning disabilities, people with physical disabilities, people who are terminally ill, pre-school children).
Alternative termsDay careHealthcare assistant (HCA)
A specific role in health and social care services which involves assisting with general duties and basic care.
Data collection
2019-20 Irish National Drug and Alcohol Survey
Data Collection TypeNational surveysOrganisationHealth Research Board (HRB)- Evidence Centre.
Data collection
COVAX: National COVID-19 Immunisation System
Data Collection TypeNational data collections of health and social care in IrelandOrganisationHSE – Office of the Chief Clinical Officer.
Data collection
COVID-19 Data Research Hub
Data Collection TypeAdditional collated sources of health information-nationalOrganisationCentral Statistics Office.
Data collection
Health Statistics (PHIS)
Data Collection TypeAdditional collated sources of health information-nationalOrganisationDepartment of Health - Statistics and Analytics Unit.