Hi, my name is Seyma Mermer, and I live in Montreal. I have been studying Nursing for 3 years at Montmorency College. My field of study is nursing. I have made this glossary to help new nursing students or those interested in this program. Besides, this glossary can help other students to better understand certain terms used in the health field. This glossary includes 20 terms commonly used in nursing and at hospital. I chose these 20 terms from my own experience at the hospital, during my internships. They were specially chosen to help new students during their first hospital internships. I defined them by the Cambridge dictionary site. By learning the definition of its words, you will have much easier during your journey and your experience in the hospital.
anesthesia
noun
A state in which someone does not feel pain, usually because of drugs they have been given.
Example: The patient received general anesthesia before his operation.
en: Un état dans lequel une personne ne ressent pas de douleur, généralement à cause des médicaments qui lui ont été administrés.
assessment
noun
The act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made.
Example: The patient's assessment was done this morning.
en: L'acte de juger ou de décider la quantité, la valeur, la qualité ou l'importance de quelque chose, ou le jugement ou la décision qui est prise.
blood pressure
noun
A measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body.
Example: The blood pressure of the patient is 120/30.
en: Une mesure de la pression à laquelle le sang circule dans le corps.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
noun
A set of maneuvers intended to ensure oxygenation of the organs when the victim has stopped breathing, is in circulatory arrest, and is in a state of unconsciousness.
Example: Thanks to cardiovascular resuscitation, the patient is alive.
en: Un ensemble de manœuvres destinées à assurer une oxygénation des organes lorsque la victime a cessé de respirer, est en arrêt circulatoire, et est en état d'inconscience.
communication
noun
The act of communicating with people.
Example: The nurse communicates with the patient regarding his medical history.
en: L'acte de communiquer avec les gens.
diagnose
verb
To recognize and name the exact character of a disease or a problem, by examining it.
en: Reconnaître et nommer le caractère exact d'une maladie ou d'un problème, en l'examinant.
drug
noun
Any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as a medicine.
Example: The nurse administers drugs to the patient.
en: Tout produit chimique naturel ou artificiel utilisé comme médicament.
embolism
noun
A bubble of air, a mass of blood that has become hard, or a small piece of fat that blocks an artery.
Example: The patient has an artery blocked by an embolus, which caused a stroke.
en: Une bulle d'air, une masse de sang devenue dure ou un petit morceau de graisse qui bloque une artère.
health
noun
The condition of the body and the degree to which it is free from illness, or the state of being well.
Example: The patient has a good health.
en: L'état du corps et la mesure dans laquelle il est exempt de maladie, ou l'état de bien-être.
injection
noun
The act of putting a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a needle and a syringe.
Example: The nurse injected the medication through a syringe.
en: L'acte de mettre un liquide, en particulier un médicament, dans le corps d'une personne à l'aide d'une aiguille et d'une seringue.
interview
noun
A meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or questions about your life.
Example: The nurse interviews the patient to ask questions about their life and medical history.
en: Une réunion dans laquelle quelqu'un vous pose des questions pour voir si vous êtes apte à un emploi ou des questions sur votre vie.
metabolism
noun
All the chemical processes in your body, especially those that cause food to be used for energy and growth.
Example: There is a lot of food that boost your metabolism, as spinach, broccoli and beans.
en: Tous les processus chimiques dans votre corps, en particulier ceux qui font que les aliments sont utilisés pour l'énergie et la croissance.
nurse
noun
A person whose job is to care for people who are ill or injured, especially in a hospital.
Example: She worked as a nurse in a children's hospital.
en: Une personne dont le travail consiste à soigner des personnes malades ou blessées, en particulier dans un hôpital.
oxygenation
noun
The process of adding oxygen to something.
Example: Patient's oxygenation is low.
en: Le processus d'ajout d'oxygène à quelque chose.
paralysis
noun
A condition in which you are unable to move all or part of your body because of illness or injury.
Example: The patient was paralyzed on the right side following a brain injury.
en: Une condition dans laquelle vous êtes incapable de bouger tout ou partie de votre corps en raison d'une maladie ou d'une blessure.
procedure
noun
A set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something.
Example: The nurse performs the procedure according to the standards of the establishment.
en: Un ensemble d'actions qui est la façon officielle ou acceptée de faire quelque chose.
pulse
noun
The regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck.
Example: The patient's pulse was strong and fast.
en: Les battements réguliers du cœur, surtout lorsqu'ils sont ressentis au poignet ou sur le côté du cou.
rehabilitation
noun
The process of returning to a healthy or good way of life, or the process of helping someone to do this after they have been in prison, been very ill, etc.
Example: The patient's rehabilitation is going much better than expected.
en: Le processus de retour à un mode de vie sain ou bon, ou le processus d'aider quelqu'un à le faire après avoir été en prison, très malade, etc.
spirometer
noun
A spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs.
Example: The patient does the spirometry so that the nurse can assess his oxygenation.
en: Un spiromètre est un appareil pour mesurer le volume d'air inspiré et expiré par les poumons.
therapy
noun
A treatment that helps someone feel better, grow stronger, etc., especially after an illness.
Example: Thanks to the therapy, the patient is walking much better than before.
en: Un traitement qui aide quelqu'un à se sentir mieux, à devenir plus fort, etc., surtout après une maladie.
