TERMINOLOGY IN

MEDICAL/NURSING
Dwi Novrianda
Prefix, Root, Suffix

Prefix: A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning. Pre
means "before." Prefixes may also indicate a location, number, or time.
Root: central part of a word.
Suffix: The ending part of a word that modifies the meaning of the word.

Example: cholecystitis. Root = 'cholecyst/o' -Definition: gallbladder and the suffix is 'itis' -
Definition: inflammation. Translation: inflammation of the gallbladder

Alphabetical Listing of Med Terms

TASK

■ 1. Abbreviation lists
■ 2. Finding and copying one nursing documentation from a hospital (public or private
hospital, like RS Pendidikan Unand, RSUP Dr. M Djamil, RSUD dr. Rasyidin, etc).
a. Analyze the documentation for effectiveness, efficiency and time appropriate
b. Identify the type of documentation in the hospital
c. Construct your recommendations/ suggestions to improve the nursing
documentation in the hospital
Paper Criteria

■ Type in HVS A4, margin left-right-bottom-up 4-3-3-3 (in CM)

■ Times new roman, font 12, space double
■ Maksimum writing in 15 pages
■ MUST BE DIFFERENCE WITH OTHER GROUPS AND CLASSES. NO MARK FOR SIMILARITY PAPER and
PRESENTATION
■ Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Analysis of nursing documentation in the hospital
3. Conclusion and recommendation
4. Reference
5. Attachment (copy of nursing documentation)
Presentation

■ Make a creative presentation

■ Maksimum slide 10 pg.

Time Collection of Task:

On Monday, February 19th, 2018 at 12.00 am
By email to deakbari.dn@gmail.com