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Support
To provide assisstance, guidance or help to a person. This may include emotional, financial, physical, social, spiritual, practical, informational, amongst others.
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.
Speech and language therapist (SALT)
A qualified professional who enables people with communication disorders and swallowing disorders to achieve their maximum potential.
Registered nurse (nurse)
A qualified and registered professional who provides nursing care to people who are ill or injured.
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.
Record
A piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored electronically.
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.
Death
The end of the life of a person.
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 chartNeurodivergence
When a person's brain processes, learns, thinks and/or behaves differently from what is considered "typical".
Financial abuse
A situation in which someone harms another person in ways that relate to money.