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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Epilepsy Management & Seizure First Aid
Epilepsy Management and Seizure First Aid involves recognising different types of seizures, providing a safe environment during a seizure, and administering emergency medication if prescribed (e.g., buccal midazolam).
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS) are a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support (BLS) to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation. This includes defibrillation, administration of drugs, and advanced airway management.
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Epilepsy Management & Seizure First Aid
Epilepsy Management and Seizure First Aid involves recognising different types of seizures, providing a safe environment during a seizure, and administering emergency medication if prescribed (e.g., buccal midazolam).
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Food Hygiene/Safety
Training in safe food handling practices to prevent foodborne illness, particularly relevant in settings where nurses might assist with patient feeding.
Fire Safety
Mandatory training on fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and the use of fire-fighting equipment within healthcare settings.
Epilepsy Management & Seizure First Aid
Epilepsy Management and Seizure First Aid involves recognising different types of seizures, providing a safe environment during a seizure, and administering emergency medication if prescribed (e.g., buccal midazolam).
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a legislation which covers responsibilities for maintaining a safe working environment, including risk assessment and incident reporting.
Head of Mental Health Services
A management role overseeing all mental health-related care services.
Food Hygiene/Safety
Training in safe food handling practices to prevent foodborne illness, particularly relevant in settings where nurses might assist with patient feeding.
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Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS) are a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support (BLS) to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation. This includes defibrillation, administration of drugs, and advanced airway management.
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Head of Mental Health Services
A management role overseeing all mental health-related care services.
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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 is a legislation which covers responsibilities for maintaining a safe working environment, including risk assessment and incident reporting.
Head of Mental Health Services
A management role overseeing all mental health-related care services.
Food Hygiene/Safety
Training in safe food handling practices to prevent foodborne illness, particularly relevant in settings where nurses might assist with patient feeding.
Fire Safety
Mandatory training on fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and the use of fire-fighting equipment within healthcare settings.
Epilepsy Management & Seizure First Aid
Epilepsy Management and Seizure First Aid involves recognising different types of seizures, providing a safe environment during a seizure, and administering emergency medication if prescribed (e.g., buccal midazolam).
Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS) are a set of life-saving protocols and skills that extend Basic Life Support (BLS) to further support the circulation and provide an open airway and adequate ventilation. This includes defibrillation, administration of drugs, and advanced airway management.