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Psychiatric care
A branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
Seizure
Sudden, uncontrolled body movements and changes in behaviour that occur because of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Skin integrity
The skin being a sound and complete structure in unimpaired condition.
Sutures
Used to sew up a cut in a person's body.
Alternative termsStitchesSwelling
A part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury.
Syndrome
A combination of medical problems that shows the existence of a particular disease or mental condition.
Treatment
The use of drugs, exercises, etc. to cure a person of an illness or injury.
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Common infections that happen when bacteria enter the urethra, and infect the urinary tract.
Wound
A damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh.
Administration (medicine)
Procedure related to management of drug administration.
Analgesia
A type of drug that stops you from feeling pain.
Antibiotic
A medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body or limit their growth.