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Resident’s guide
A book of information about the residential care facility for residents.
Unique identifier
A numeric or alphanumeric string that is associated with an individual person using a service.
Airway/breathing/circulation (ABC)
A systematic approach to the immediate assessment and treatment of critically ill or injured patients.
Aspiration
The process of breathing a substance into your lungs by accident.
Baseline
A usually initial set of critical observations or data used for comparison or a control.
Behaviour psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)
A heterogeneous group of non-cognitive symptoms and behaviours occurring in subjects 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.
Alternative termsHaematomaCast
A hard covering used to keep a broken bone in the correct position and protect it until it heals.
Cause of death (COD)
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.
Chronic
(especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time.
Clinical waste
The term used to describe waste produced from healthcare and similar activities that may pose a risk of infection, for example, swabs, bandages, dressings etc. or may prove hazardous, for example medicines.
Continence
The ability to control when you urinate and empty your bowels.