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– short for vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, etc.)
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– routine visits by doctors or nurses to check on patients.
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– the patient’s medical record.
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– drugs or treatments prescribed to a patient.
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(Intravenous) – a line used to deliver fluids or medication directly into a vein.
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– the area immediately around a patient’s bed.
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– the process of transferring patient information between shifts.
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– evaluating a patient’s condition.
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plan – a written plan outlining patient care goals and actions.
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– monitoring a patient’s condition (e.g., “Do frequent observations”).
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dressing – cleaning and covering a wound.
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– when a patient is released from the hospital.
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– patient’s permission for treatment or procedure.
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control – practices to prevent the spread of infection.
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ID – identification of the patient, usually by wristband or record number.
