Nursing is my topic, because it's the future career I want. In fact, for the next Cégep sessions, I will be in "Soins infirmiers" and after I'll go to the University to do a "BAC en sciences infirmières". Sadly, there is, every years, less people that want to do this job, because it can be a difficult career. But I think it's still a beautiful job, because you really make a difference in the life of a lot of people. In this glossary, I'll talk about all the material that can be helpful for this job.
Childbirth
Noun
The action of giving birth to a child.
Example: I assisted to three childbirth today.
fr: Accouchement
Disinfectant
Noun
A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
Example: The doctor and the nurse always keep disinfectant with them.
fr: Désinfectant
Doctor
Noun
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
Example: The nurse and the doctor work in team to cure this little boy.
fr: Docteur
Feverish
Adjective
Having or showing the symptoms of a fever.
Example: This little girl is feverish, she must be sick.
fr: Fiévreux
Folder
Noun
A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, for storing loose papers.
Example: Let me check in the patient's folder for information.
fr: Dossier
Gloves
Noun
A covering for the hand worn for protection against cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.
Example: They need to change their gloves after each person.
fr: Gants
Hemorrhage
Noun
An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.
Example: The nurse has to stop the hemorrhage as soon as possible.
fr: Hémorragie
Hospital
Noun
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Example: I need to go to the hospital, I think I broke my wrist.
fr: Hôpital
Injured
Adjective
Harmed, damaged, or impaired.
Example: This person is injured because of a road accident.
fr: Blessé
Patient
Noun
A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
Example: There is so many patients in the waiting room!
fr: Patient
Sick
Adjective
Affected by physical or mental illness.
Example: This nurse wants to help sick children to have a better life.
fr: Malade
Stethoscope
Noun
A medical instrument for listening to the action of someone's heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest, and two tubes connected to earpieces.
Example: I'll examine your heart with my stethoscope.
fr: Stéthoscope
Surgery
Noun
The branch of medical practice that treats injuries, diseases, and deformities by the physical removal, repair, or readjustment of organs and tissues, often involving cutting into the body.
Example: We are gonna take him in surgery right now!
fr: Chirurgie
Syringe
Noun
A device that consists of a nozzle of varying length and a compressible rubber bulb and is used for injection or irrigation.
Example: The nurse needed a syringe to inject me the medication.
fr: Seringue
To bandage
Verb
Bind (a wound or a part of the body) with a protective strip of material.
Example: She will bandage your leg to make it heal.
fr: Panser
To diagnose
Verb
Identify the nature of (an illness or other problem) by examination of the symptoms.
Example: Someone needs to diagnose my sister, I think she's sick!
fr: Diagnostiquer
To heal
Verb
To become sound or healthy again.
Example: My grandmother finally healed after 2 weeks at the hospital.
fr: Guérir
To help
Verb
Make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources.
Example: The nurse helps this old man to get up and eat.
fr: Aider
To reassure
Verb
Say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone).
Example: One of the most important tasks for a nurse, is to reassure their patients.
fr: Rassurer
To sterilize
Verb
Make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.
Example: We need to sterilize everything after that.
