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Nil by mouth
Not allowed to have any form of food, drink or medications by mouth.
Notifiable disease
Diseases that health and social care services are required to inform to a designated authority when present in their service (country specific).
Nursing care
Nursing procedures, other than personal care, that a registered nurse performs directly on or to a person.
Obvious sign of injury
Where it is clear from a brief observation that a person has sustained an injury.
Alternative termsVisible injuryPain relief
The alleviation of pain, typically by means of medication.
Plaster
A small piece of sticky cloth or plastic that you use to cover and protect a cut in the skin.
Pressure sore
Injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure on the skin.
Alternative termsPressure ulcer; PU; bed sorePsychiatric 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.