Glossary

Client safety is the reduction and mitigation of preventable unsafe acts and practices during the process of healthcare.

The definition of older adult varies, but is typically 65 and older.

Adolescents are ages 12 to 17.

refers to a person’s outward expression of their emotional state such as their facial expression.

Interstitial fluid in the abdomen

Care partners are family and friends who are involved in helping to care for the client.

Although legally anyone 17 and under is considered a child, the term is usually reserved for ages 1-11; thus, it includes toddlers, preschoolers and middle childhood.

Client safety is the reduction and mitigation of preventable unsafe acts and practices during the process of healthcare.

The abnormal grating or crunching sound over moving joints.

Excessive perspiration.

refers to a person's general mood or attitude.

A small sheet that is used to cover a person.

A person’s pattern of walking including movement of limbs.

High-pitched sounds are sounds with a high frequency that resemble a shrill or a piercing, sharp scream.

Infants are 0 -1 year old.

A general term referring to an abnormal appearance or growth.

Low-pitched sounds are sounds with a low frequency that resemble a booming drum or a person with a deep, low voice.

The quality of pulsations, such as the pulse.

Is where the radius bone meets the carpal bones.

Quick, short taps.

Information that the client shares with you.

Trauma is the response or outcome of a distressing experience or event that affects a person’s sense of self and overwhelms a person and their ability to function and cope (e.g., violence, accident, natural disaster).

Rise and fall of voice.