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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Medication Administration and Management
Principles of safe medication administration (the ‘rights’ of medication administration), dosage calculations, routes of administration, monitoring for effects and side effects, and legal aspects of medicines management.
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Fluid Balance Monitoring
Fluid Balance Monitoring is the accurate recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output to assess hydration status and kidney function.
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MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
A Master of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience.
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Fluid Balance Monitoring
Fluid Balance Monitoring is the accurate recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output to assess hydration status and kidney function.
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Manual Handling
See Hoisting and Moving & Handling.
Hoisting and Moving & Handling
Safe use of equipment (e.g., hoists, slide sheets) and techniques to move patients with limited mobility, minimising risk of injury to both patient and staff.
Head of Mental Health Services
A management role overseeing all mental health-related care services.
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Vital Signs Monitoring
See Clinical Observations.
NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
The regulatory body for Nurses and Midwives in the UK. Registered Nurses must adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and maintain their registration.
Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
A group of professionals from different disciplines or specialities who come together to provide comprehensive and coordinated care for patients.
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
A Master of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience.
Medication Administration and Management
Principles of safe medication administration (the ‘rights’ of medication administration), dosage calculations, routes of administration, monitoring for effects and side effects, and legal aspects of medicines management.
Manual Handling
See Hoisting and Moving & Handling.
Hoisting and Moving & Handling
Safe use of equipment (e.g., hoists, slide sheets) and techniques to move patients with limited mobility, minimising risk of injury to both patient and staff.
Head of Mental Health Services
A management role overseeing all mental health-related care services.
Fluid Balance Monitoring
Fluid Balance Monitoring is the accurate recording of a patient’s fluid intake and output to assess hydration status and kidney function.
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NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
The regulatory body for Nurses and Midwives in the UK. Registered Nurses must adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and maintain their registration.
MSc Cognitive Neuroscience
A Master of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience.
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Head of Mental Health Services
A management role overseeing all mental health-related care services.
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Vital Signs Monitoring
See Clinical Observations.