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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 chartRecord
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.
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.