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20 Nursing terms

Hi, my name is Rachida Arrid. I am 17 years old. I have been studying springboard to a DCS : option prerequisites for less than a year at Ahuntsic College to get my math's courses. Next year, I'm going to study Nursing to obviously become a nurse in any hospital. My glossary will be for the students who study Nursing. It will help them to understand some useful words linked to their field of study. My glossary has 20 words; there is a definition, a translation in French and an image for each word of it, there is even a possibility to listen to the pronunciation of the words in English. To find the words in my glossary, I copied a few paragraphs on the internet about Nursing and then, I pasted it on the Virtual Writing Tutor. This useful web page took out all the words related to my field of study that I put in my glossary. After reading this glossary, I want you to use these words in your academic works and in your every day life. I hope that it will be helpful for you!

accreditation
noun
Accreditation is a review process that evaluates nursing training programs. It is based on the best practices and established quality standards.
Example: To become a nurse, I need my Nursing accreditation.
en: accréditation
This is an example of a Language School accreditation.
anatomy
noun
The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.
Example: The nurse observes the anatomy of my body.
en: anatomie
This is the anatomy of a mosquito.
clinical
adjective
Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
Example: The paramedics brought him to the clinical department.
en: clinique
This is a Clinical Hospital in the Republic of Crimea.
health
noun
The state of being free from illness or injury.
Example: She is in perfect health.
en: santé
This image represents what we need to stay healthy.
health care
noun
The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
Example: Health care in Quebec is less and less effective according to the Health Minister.
en: soins de santé
This is a picture of health care services in Armenia.
hospital
noun
An institution providing medical and surgical treatment and nursing care for sick or injured people.
Example: I am going to the hospital this evening.
en: hôpital
This is a hopital in Salvador.
injured
adjective
Harmed, damaged, or impaired.
Example: I was injured after a taekwondo competition.
en: blessé
This image explains how to transportate an injured person.
injury
noun
The fact of being injured; harm or damage.
Example: My injury has not yet healed.
en: blessure
This image represents a knee injurie.
medical
adjective
Relating to the science of medicine, or to the treatment of illness and injuries.
Example: I'm going to have a medical check.
en: médical
This is a medical emergency.
medication
noun
A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
Example: I have to respect my medication.
en: médicaments
This is an asthma medication.
nurse
noun
A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
Example: The nurse who looked after my grandmother was adorable.
en: infirmier
This is what nurses looked like in 1928 in France.
nursing
noun
The profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm.
Example: Later I want to practice nursing.
en: profession d'infirmière
This is some nursing equipments.
operation
noun
An act of surgery performed on a patient.
Example: The operation went well.
en: opération
This is a photo of a medical operation in India.
patient
noun
A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.
Example: Patients are waiting in the waiting room.
en: patient
This is a patient transported by paramedics.
patient care
noun
Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.
Example: There is an excellent patient care in this hospital.
en: les soins aux patients
This is a drawing of a patient in the bed and a nurse who takes care of him
practice
noun
The scope of nursing practice is defined as the range of roles, functions, responsibilities, and activities which registered nurses are educated and authorized to perform.
Example: To become a nurse, I have to learn with practice.
en: entrainement
This is a band who practises his music.
prescription
noun
An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
Example: The doctor gave me this prescription.
en: ordonnance
This image represents a prescription given by a doctor.
professional
adjective
Relating to or connected with a profession.
Example: I want to become a professional person in Nursing.
en: professionnel
This is a professionnal hospital with professional nurses.
sick
adjective
Affected by physical or mental illness.
Example: I was very sick last night.
en: malade
This is an image of a sick chlid.
treatment
noun
Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
Example: They give my aunt a treatment for her leukemia.
en: traitement
This image explains how a tumour treatment works.