Common Medical Terms, Hospital Items, and Phrases
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Common Medical Terms and Hospital Essentials
1. Low Oxygen Level: Hypoxemia
2. High Pulse: Tachycardia
3. High Temperature: Fever
4. Low Blood Pressure: Hypotension
Hospital Item Disposal
1. Razors: Sharps box
2. Towels: Linen bag
3. Plasters: Disposable bag
4. Hospital Gown: Linen bag
Describing Pain Levels
No Pain: Slight, painless
Mild Pain: Dull, throbbing, aching, painful
Severe Pain: Excruciating, acute, sharp
El ejercicio es de redondear y empieza con de dirty room… (Exercise is about rounding and starts with the dirty room...)
1d/2a/3b/4a/5c/6d
GIS: Gastrointestinal System
Vital Signs Example
BP 89/128 mmHg, P=92 bpm, R=18 breaths per minute, Oxygen Saturation= 96%
Patient Scenarios and Restrictions
He is watching TV and has the volume quite high.
You know you are not allowed to keep the volume that high.
He is secretly drinking water from the tap although he has a fluid restriction.
You know you are not allowed extra fluids.
He is smoking in the room.
You know you are not allowed to smoke.
And now he is throwing the cigarette butt out of the window.
You are not allowed to throw anything out the window.
He is packing up saying he wants to leave the hospital right now.
You know you are not allowed to leave yet.
He asks for bread in spite of his swallowing difficulties.
You know you are not allowed because of your swallowing difficulties.
Hospital Room Items and Locations
Bedpan (Cuña) = Dirty Room
Bandages (Vendas) = Treatment Room
Stapler (Grapadora) = Nursing Station/Treatment Room
Tape (Celo) = Nursing Station/Treatment Room
Male Urine Bottle (Meador Chico) = Dirty Room
Blankets (Mantas) = Linen Room
Sterile Dressings = Treatment Room
Computer = Nursing Station
Commode = Silla Baño
Gauzes = Gasas
Tray = Bandeja
Gloves = Guantes
Scissors = Tijeras
Nappy = Pañal
Medical Procedures
Pulse = Radial Artery
Blood Pressure = Digital Upper Arm BP Monitor or Sphygmomanometer
Measure = Medida
Unusual Item Locations
Linen Room = Toys
Treatment Room = Helmet
Dirty Room = Saucepan
Nursing Station = Feeding Bottle
Bay = Pets
Common Questions and Answers
Where are you from? I am from London.
Who do you live with? I live with my parents.
What are you looking for? I am looking for a pen.
Who are you waiting for? I am waiting for Chris.
What does she listen to? She listens to rock music.
Who do they work with? They work with Roger, the GP.
What is it used for? It is used for giving injections.
Who is the essay written by? The essay is written by Dr. Brown.