abbreviation

abduction
abrasion
absorption
abuse
accessibility
accountability
acetone
acquired brain injury
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
act
active listening
activities of daily living (ADL)
acute care
acute illness
acute pain

(AIDS)

(ADL)

acute stress

adduction
administrator
admission
adolescence
adult day centre
adult day program
advance care directive
advance directive
affect
affective disorders
afternoon care
ageism
age-related macular degeneration (AMD; ARMD)
allergy
alopecia
alternative remedies
Alzheimer's disease (AD)
AM care
ambulation
amenorrhea
amputation
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
anaphylaxis
anatomical position
anesthesia
aneurysm
angina pectoris
anterior
antigen
anxiety
anxiety disorders
apathy
aphasia
apical radial pulse
apnea
apraxia
apraxia of speech
aquathermia pad
arrhythmia
arterial ulcer
arteries
artery

(AMD? ARMD)

Alzheimer (AD)
AM

(ALS)

aquathermia

arthritis
arthroplasty
asepsis
aspiration
assault
assertiveness
assessment
assigning
assimilate
assisted living facility
asthma
atrophy

attention-deficit and disruptive behaviour disorders

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

attitude
authority
autism
autonomy
ball-and-socket joint
base of support
battery
bed rails
bedsore
belief
beneficence
benefits
benign
benign tumor
bias
binge
binge eating
biofilm
biohazardous waste
bipolar affective disorder
blended family
blister pack
blood pressure
body alignment
body language
body mechanics
body temperature
boil
bony prominence
brace
bradycardia
bradypnea
Braille
bruise
burnout
C. difficile
call bell
calorie
Canada Health Act (1984)
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
cancer
cannula
capillaries
cardiac arrest

(ADHD)

--

blister

C. difficile

: Health Act (1984)

care conference
care plan
care planning process
caring
carrier
cartilage
case manager
cataract
catheter
catheterization
celiac disease
cell
centre of gravity
cerebral palsy (CP)
cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
cerumen
cervical mucus
Cesarean section
chart
charting
chemical restraints
chest tube
Cheyne-Stokes
child abuse
child neglect
cholecystitis
chronic care
chronic illness
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
chronic pain
chronic stress
chronic wound
chronological rsum
circulatory ulcer
circumcision
cirrhosis
civil law
clean contaminated wound
clean technique
clean wound
client
clinical depression
closed fracture
closed questions
closed wound
cognitive disability
cognitive function
cognitive health
cognitive impairment
cold pack
colitis
colonization
colostomy
coma
combining vowel
communicable disease
communicable phase
communication
community day program

(CP)
(CVA)

Cheyne-Stokes

(COPD)

community-based services
compassion
competence
complex care
compound fracture
comprehensiveness
compress
compression bandage
compulsion
condom catheter
conduct
conduct disorder
confidentiality
conflict
confusion
congenital
congestive heart failure (CHF)
conjunctivitis
conscious
consent
constipation
constrict
contagious disease
contaminated wound
contamination
continuing care
contracture
contusion
convalescent care
convulsion
coronary artery disease (CAD)
cover letter
cradle cap
crime
criminal law
Crohn's disease
cross-contamination
cueing
cultural conflict
culture
cyanosis
cyst
cystitis
Daily Value (DV)
dandruff
deafness
deconditioning
decubitus ulcer
deep
defamation
defecation
defence mechanism
dehiscence
dehydration
delegate
delegation
delirium
delusion
delusion of grandeur

(CHF)

(CAD)

Crohn

cueing

(DV)

delusion of persecution
dementia
dependence
dermatitis
Determinants of Health
detoxification
development
developmental disability
developmental task
diabetes
diabetic retinopathy
diarrhea
diastole
diastolic pressure
digestion
dignity
dilate
dimensions of health
diplegia
DIPPS
dirty wound
disability
disaster
discharge
discomfort
discretion
discrimination
disease prevention
disinfection
disorientation
distal
distilled water
distraction
distribution
diversity
diverticulosis
documentation
dominant progressive hearing loss
dorsal
dorsal recumbent position
dorsiflexion
dosette, pill box
Down syndrome (DS)
drawsheet
droplet
drug antagonism
drug interaction
drug synergism
drug tolerance
drug withdrawal
DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, 4th edition)
dysarthria
dysphagia
dyspnea
dysrhythmia
dysuria
ear infection
eardrum

DIPPS

dosette,
Down (DS)
drawsheet

DSM-IV ( , 4

early morning care

eating disorders
eczema
edema
ejaculation
elective surgery
electrical shock
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
electronic privacy
embolus
emergency surgery
emotional abuse
emotional health
emotional illness
emotional neglect
empathetic listening
empathy
end-of-life care
enema
engorged breasts
enteral nutrition
environmental health
environmental restraints
epilepsy
episiotomy
equitable
erectile dysfunction
erythrocytes
esteem
ethical dilemma
ethics
ethnic identity
ethnicity
euphoria
eupnea
eustachian tube
eustress
evaluation
evening care
evisceration
excretion
executor, executrix
expressive aphasia
expressive receptive aphasia
extension
external rotation
face mask
failure to thrive
fainting
false imprisonment
family
family conference
fanfold
febrile respiratory illness (FRI)
fecal impaction
fecal incontinence
feces
fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
fever
fibromyalgia

(ECT)
Electronic Privacy

engorged

eupnea

eustress

fanfold
()

(FASD)

financial abuse
first aid
fitted sheet
flatulence
flatus
flexion
flow rate
flowmeter
focusing
Foley catheter
footdrop
fomite
foodborne illness
Fowler position
fracture
fracture pan
fragile X syndrome
friction
frost bite
full thickness wound
functional incontinence
functional rsum
furuncle
gait belt
gangrene
gastroenteritis
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
gastro-jejunostomy tube
gastrostomy tube
gavage
gel pack
gender
general anesthesia
generic name of a drug
genetic endowment
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
geriatrics
gerontology
glaucoma
global aphasia
glucosuria
glycosuria
goal
gossip
gout
graduate
grief

Foley
footdrop


Fowler

()
-

()

ground

group home
growth
guardian of property
guided imagery
H1N1 virus
hallucination
hand hygiene
hand washing
health care associated infection (HAI)
hearing loss

,

11

()

heart attack
hematoma
hematuria
hemiplegia
hemoglobin
hemoptysis
hemorrhage
hemothorax
hepatitis
high-Fowler's position
hinge joint
hirsutism
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
hives (wheals)
hoarding
holism
home care
home management
homeostasis
homophobia
homosexual
horizontal position

Fowler

HIV ( )
()

'

hormone

hospice
HS care
humidified oxygen
Huntington's disease
hyperextension
hyperglycemia
hypertension
hyperthermia
hyperthyroidism
hyperventilation
hypotension
hypothyroidism
hypothermia
hypoventilation
hypoxemia
hypoxia
ileal conduit
ileostomy
illness
immoral
immunity
impetigo
implementation
impotence
incident report
incision
incontinence pad
incubation period
independence
indwelling catheter
infancy
infected wound
infection
infection control
inferior

Huntington

infiltration
influenza
informed consent
ingestion
ingrown hair
ingrown nails
in-patient
insomnia
intake
intellectual disability
intellectual health
intentional wound
interdependence
interdisciplinary team
internal rotation
interpersonal communication
intervention
intradisciplinary team
intravenous (IV) therapy
intubation
invasion of privacy
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
isolation precautions
jaundice
jejunostomy tube
job description
justice
Kardex
ketone
ketone body
knee chest position
Korsakoff's syndrome
Kussmaul respirations
laceration
lactation
laryngeal mirror
late adulthood
late childhood
lateral
lateral position
laundry care symbols
law
legislation
letter of application
leukocytes
liable
libel
lice
licensed practical nurse (LPN)
licensed vocational nurse (LVN)
lift
line of gravity
lithotomy position
living will
local anesthesia
lochia
logrolling
long-term care
long-term care facility

intradisciplinary
(IV)

(IBS)

KARDEX

Korsakoff
KUSSMAUL respirations

(LPN)
(LVN)

logrolling

Lou Gehrig's disease

low-Fowler's position
lunge (or stride) step
major depression
malignant
malignant tumour
malpractice
manual lift
marginalize
marginalized
mastitis
mechanical lift
mechanical ventilation
medial
medical asepsis
medical diagnosis
medical record
medicare
medication
melena
menarche
Mnire's disease
menopause
menstruation
mental disorder
mental health
mental health care services
mental health disorder
mental illness
metabolism
metabolization
metastasis
metered dose inhaler (MDI)

Lou Gehrig
-Fowler
( )

Medicare

Meniere

(MDI)

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

microbe

microorganism
micturition
middle adulthood
middle childhood
midline
mildew
mites
mobility
mood disorders
morals
morning care
mould
multidisciplinary team
multidrug-resistant organism (MRO)
multiple sclerosis (MS)

(MRO)
(MS)

muscle atrophy

myocardial infarction (MI)

nasal cannula
nasal speculum
nasogastric (NG) tube
nasointestinal tube
necrosis

()


(NG)
nasointestinal

necrotic tissue
need
negative reinforcement
neglect
negligence
newborn
nocturia
''no lift'' policy
nonmaleficence
non pathogen
nonverbal communication
normal flora
nosocomial infection
NREM sleep
nuclear family
nursing care plan
nursing diagnosis
nursing process
nutrient
nutrition
oath of confidentiality
objective data
observation
obsession
obstetrics
occurrence report

''
nonmaleficence




NREM

OH&S (occupational health and safety) legislation

OH & S ( )

oliguria
open fracture
open wound
open-ended questions
ophthalmoscope
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
optimal health
oral hygiene
organ
organ systems
organism
orthopnea
orthopneic position
orthosis
orthostatic hypotension
orthotic
osteomyelitis
osteoporosis
ostomy
otitis media
otosclerosis
otoscope
outpatient
output
overflow incontinence
over-the-counter (OTC) medication
oxygen-conserving devices
pack
pain
palliative care
pandemic

(ODD)

orthopneic

over-the-counter (OTC)
-

panic
paralysis
paranoia
paraphrasing
paraplegia
parasite
parasites
Parkinson's disease
partial thickness wound
pathogen
patient
pediatrics
pediculosis (lice)
pediculosis capitis
pediculosis corporis
pediculosis pubis
pelvic tilt
penetrating wound
percussion hammer

Parkinson

()

corporis

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube

(PEG)

pericare
perineal care
peripheral
peristalsis
peri-wash
persistent illness
persistent pain
personal empowerment
personal protective equipment (PPE)
personal space
personality
personality disorder
phantom limb pain
phantom pain
phlebitis
phobia
phototherapy
physical abuse
physical health
physical neglect
physical restraints
pica
picture-frame dressing
pink eye
pitting edema
pivot joint
planning
plantar flexion
plaque
plastic drawsheet
pleural effusion
PM care
pneumonia
pneumothorax
podiatrist
pollutant
polypharmacy
polyuria

pericare

-



()

12
-

drawsheet

PM

portability
portfolio
positive reinforcement
posterior
postmortem
postoperative
postpartum
postpartum blues
postpartum depression
postpartum psychosis
postural hypotension
posture
preferences
prefix
prejudice
preoperative
presbycusis
presbyopia
preschool
prescription (Rx) medication
pressure points
pressure sore
pressure ulcer
primary care nurse
primary caregiver
primary health care delivery
primary prevention strategies
privacy
professionalism
prognosis
pronation
prone position
prosthesis
proximal
proxy
pseudodementia
psoriasis
psychiatric disorder
psychiatric services
psychiatry
psycho-geriatrics
psychological abuse
psychosis
psychosocial health
psychotherapy
puberty
public administration
pulse
pulse oximeter
pulse rate
puncture wound
purulent drainage
pyelonephritis
quadriplegia
racism
radiating pain
range of motion (ROM)
razor bumps
reactive depression

blues

(Rx)

(ROM)

receptive aphasia
record
recording
reference
referred pain
reflex
reflex hammer
reflex incontinence
regional anesthesia
registered nurse (RN)
registered practical nurse (RPN)
registered psychiatric nurse (RPN)
regulations
regurgitation
rehabilitation
rehabilitation services
reincarnation
relationship
relaxation
religion
REM sleep
remission
renal calculi
reporting
repression
reservoir
resident
residential facility
respect
respiration
respiratory arrest
respiratory depression
respite care

Registered Nurse (RN)
(RPN)
(RPN)

REM

responsibility

rest
restraint
resume
retention catheter
retinal detachment

retirement residence

Reye's syndrome
RICE
right
rigor mortis
root
rotation
route
Routine Practices
safety
same-sex family
scabies
schizophrenia
scleroderma
scope of practice
seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
secondary health care delivery
seizure
self actualization

Reye

(SAD)

self-awareness
self-determination
self esteem

semi-Fowler's position

-Fowler

serosanguineous drainage
serous drainage
sex
sexism
sexual abuse
sexual harassment
sexuality
sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
sharps
shearing
shock
side effect
signs
Sims' position
single-parent family
sitz bath
skin tear
slander
sleep
slider board
sliding pad
slipper pan
SOB
social health
social integration
social support
social support system
solicited letter of application
spastic
sphygmomanometer
spina bifida
spiritual health
SpO2
spore
spore coat
spousal abuse
sputum
Standard Practices
Standard Precautions
stasis ulcer
stereotype
sterile
sterile field
sterile technique
sterilization
steri-strip
stethoscope
stigma
stoma
stool
straight catheter
strep throat
streptococci
stress
stress incontinence

serosanguineous

()

Sims

sitz

SpO2

steri-

strep

stressor
stroke
subacute care
subjective data
substance-dependence disorder (substance-abuse
disorder)

substitute decision maker for health care

substitute decision maker for property

suction
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
suffix
suffocation
sundowning
superficial
superior
supination
supine position
support worker
supportive housing facility
suppository
suprapubic catheter
surgical asepsis
sympathy
symptoms
syncope
system
systole
systolic pressure
tachycardia
tachypnea

(SIDS)

tartar

task
team leader
telehealth
terminal illness
therapeutic
thrombus
thrush
tinnitus
tissue
toddlerhood
tonic-clonic seizure
tort
toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

toddlerhood

(TSS)

tracheostomy

trade name of drug

transfer
transfer belt
transfer board
transfer of function
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Transmission-Based Precautions
trauma
tuberculosis (TB)
tumour
tuning fork

(TIA)
-Based

(TB)

( )

turning pad (or turning sheet)

tympanic membrane
umbilical cord
unethical
unintentional wound
universality
unregulated care providers (UCPs)
unsolicited letter of application
upper respiratory infections (URIs)
ureterostomy
urge incontinence
urgent surgery
urinary frequency
urinary incontinence
urinary tract infection (UTI)
urinary urgency
urination
urticaria
vaccination
vaginal speculum
values
vascular ulcer
vector
vein
venous ulcer
ventilator
ventral
verbal communication
verbal report
vertigo
vital signs
voiding
VRE (vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus)

( )

(UCPs)

(URIs)
ureterostomy

(),

VRE ( Enterococcus)

waterless hand rubs (waterless antiseptic hand wash) ( )

weight-bear
wellness
wheal
wheat/bean bags
will
word element
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS)
workplace violence
wound
young adulthood

(WHMIS)

syntomografa