Social care glossary
The social care sector is filled with lots of jargon. We’ve created this handy glossary packed with common social care key terms that you and the person receiving care may need to understand.
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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Measures to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings, including standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Cannulation (Intravenous – IV)
Cannulation is the insertion of a cannula (a thin tube) into a vein to administer medication, fluids, or to take blood samples.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ensuring care is provided in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and needs of all patients and colleagues.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ensuring care is provided in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and needs of all patients and colleagues.
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Information Governance
Rules and guidelines for handling sensitive patient information, ensuring confidentiality, security, and compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR)
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IV Therapy (Intravenous Therapy)
The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a vein.
IR35
Tax legislation is designed to ensure that contractors who are effectively employees pay the correct amount of tax.
Information Governance
Rules and guidelines for handling sensitive patient information, ensuring confidentiality, security, and compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR)
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Measures to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings, including standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Ensuring care is provided in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and needs of all patients and colleagues.
Cannulation (Intravenous – IV)
Cannulation is the insertion of a cannula (a thin tube) into a vein to administer medication, fluids, or to take blood samples.
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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
Measures to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings, including standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
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IV Therapy (Intravenous Therapy)
The administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a vein.