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Record
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.
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 care