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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Risk Assessment
A Risk Assessment is a systematic process of identifying potential hazards and taking steps to minimise risks to patients, staff, and others in the healthcare environment.
Radicalisation Awareness (PREVENT strategy)
The PREVENT strategy, also known as Radicalisation Awareness, aims to stop people from being drawn into terrorism and to recognise and report concerns.
Absolute risk
Absolute Risk refers to the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring among the group being studied. For example, an adverse reaction to the drug being tested. Studies that compare two or more groups of people may report results in terms of the absolute risk reduction.
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Health & Social Care Recruitment
Healthcare recruitment services for healthcare and social care professionals. At Unity Plus, our recruitment team have strong backgrounds in healthcare and relevant qualifications allowing us to place healthcare professionals in the most suitable roles.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions, often with artificial ventilation, in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
A psychotherapy used to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
Documentation and Record Keeping
Accurate, timely, and comprehensive recording of all aspects of patient care, observations, interventions, and communications, adhering to NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) guidelines and local policies.
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
A psychotherapy used to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
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Health & Social Care Recruitment
Healthcare recruitment services for healthcare and social care professionals. At Unity Plus, our recruitment team have strong backgrounds in healthcare and relevant qualifications allowing us to place healthcare professionals in the most suitable roles.
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Rota
A schedule of work duties and shifts.
RMN (Registered Mental Nurse)
A qualified Nurse specialising in mental health nursing.
RGN (Registered General Nurse)
A qualified Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Risk Assessment
A Risk Assessment is a systematic process of identifying potential hazards and taking steps to minimise risks to patients, staff, and others in the healthcare environment.
Resuscitation
See Adult Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Revalidation
The process by which all Nurses and Midwives in the UK must demonstrate to the NMC that they continue to be fit to practice. This includes reflective practice, continuing professional development (CPD), and practice hours.
Radicalisation Awareness (PREVENT strategy)
The PREVENT strategy, also known as Radicalisation Awareness, aims to stop people from being drawn into terrorism and to recognise and report concerns.
Health & Social Care Recruitment
Healthcare recruitment services for healthcare and social care professionals. At Unity Plus, our recruitment team have strong backgrounds in healthcare and relevant qualifications allowing us to place healthcare professionals in the most suitable roles.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing)
A psychotherapy used to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
Documentation and Record Keeping
Accurate, timely, and comprehensive recording of all aspects of patient care, observations, interventions, and communications, adhering to NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) guidelines and local policies.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions, often with artificial ventilation, in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
Absolute risk
Absolute Risk refers to the likelihood of an event or outcome occurring among the group being studied. For example, an adverse reaction to the drug being tested. Studies that compare two or more groups of people may report results in terms of the absolute risk reduction.
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Health & Social Care Recruitment
Healthcare recruitment services for healthcare and social care professionals. At Unity Plus, our recruitment team have strong backgrounds in healthcare and relevant qualifications allowing us to place healthcare professionals in the most suitable roles.