My name is Nada Elmo and I'm 18 years old. I live in Laval and, I'm at Montmorency College for almost 1 year. Last semester, I was in Social Science- the individual but I decided to change because I did not know what I want to do. I am In a spring boarding DEC to reach Nursing because I was missing my physic 5. The Nursing program will be a good way to analysis things, it is also a lot of practice, communication skills and a lot of responsibility, the ability to work as a team, good judgment, a great sense of responsibility. In this blog, I am going to define 20 essential words related to my future field.
An Otoscope
noun
An instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum and the passage of the outer ear, typically having a light and a set of lenses
Example: To examine the ear, doctors use an otoscope, a small instrument similar to a flashlight, through which they can see the eardrum
fr: Otoscope
Bacteria
noun
a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease
Example: The bugs are only a few thousandths of a millimetre across and lack the cell walls which most bacteria have
fr: Bactéries
Bandage Scissors
noun
Bandage scissors, or bandage forceps, are scissors that often have a sloping end with a blunt end on the bottom blade. This helps cut the bandages without gouging the skin.
Example: A great pair of bandage scissors provides an easy, fast cutting experience with minimal effort and optimal comfort
fr: ciseaux a bandage
bandaged
verb
bind (a wound or a part of the body) with a protective strip of material.
Example: I cleaned and bandaged their wounds.
fr: bande- pansement
cotton
noun
the plant that is commercially grown for cotton products. Oil and a protein-rich flour are also obtained from the seeds.
Example: She could feel their soft cotton t-shirts brushing against her arms.
fr: cotons
disinfectant
noun
a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
Example: cleansing and disinfectant products
fr: désinfectant
Drug
noun
A drug is any substance or composition that has healing or preventive properties for human or animal diseases.
Example: a new drug aimed at sufferers from Parkinson's disease
fr: médicament
first aid kit
noun
The first aid kit is a container containing both drugs and instruments to provide first aid in the event of illness or accident
Example: Each employer is required to provide an adequate number of first aid kits. These kits should be located in easily accessible locations, as close as possible to the workplace.
fr: trousse de premier secours
Lab coat
noun
a white protective coat worn by workers in a laboratory
Example: a loose, short work coat worn over other clothing.
fr: Blouse de laboratoire
Life support
noun
maintenance of the vital functions of a critically ill or comatose person or a person undergoing surgery.
Example: a patient on life support
fr: Soutien de vie
Medical gloves
noun
Medical gloves are disposable gloves used during medical examinations and procedures to help prevent cross-contamination between caregivers and patients
Example: Medical gloves offer some basic protection against corrosives and surface contamination.
fr: Gants médicaux
medical record
noun
Medical Definition of medical record : a record of a patient's medical information (as medical history, care or treatments received, test results, diagnoses, and medications taken).
Example: A chronological written account of a patient's examination and treatment that includes the patient's medical history and complaints
fr: Dossier médicale
notebook
noun
a small book with blank or ruled pages for writing notes in
Example: Books are open on every surface, and there are many pages of notebooks strewn around.
fr: cahier de note
protection glasses
noun
Protective goggles are a form of eye protection that consists of closed glasses that enclose the eye area and are made of a material that is resistant to impact, splashes or pressure. They are used in chemical laboratories, in various jobs such as carpentry and welding, as well as in certain sports such as skiing.
Example: In research, several types of experiments require protection from splashes in chemistry, radiation from a laser in physics and for adaptation.
fr: Lunette de protection
sphygmomanometer
noun
an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff that is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff
Example: Sitting blood pressure was measured by mercury sphygmomanometer after five minutes' rest
fr: sphygmomanomètre
Stethoscope
noun
a medical instrument for listening to the action of someones heart or breathing, typically having a small disk-shaped resonator that is placed against the chest and two tubes connected to earpieces
Example: The doctor examines your heart beating with a stethoscope
fr: stéthoscope
stretcher
noun
stretcher
noun
a framework of two poles with a long piece of canvas slung between them, used for carrying sick, injured, or dead people
Example: Bystanders and ambulance workers made crude stretchers to carry the wounded to vehicles to take them to nearby hospitals.
fr: porteur de civiere
syringe
noun
a tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities, or fitted with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids.
Example: She pulls out a hypodermic syringe with a light brown liquid in it.
fr: seringue
Thermometer
Noun
an instrument for measuring and indicating temperature, typically one consisting of a narrow, hermetically sealed glass tube marked with graduations and having at one end a bulb containing mercury or alcohol that expands and contracts in the tube with heating and cooling.
Example: The thermometer reads 40 °C, the patient is very feverish
