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client safety<\/strong><\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Client safety is the reduction and mitigation of preventable unsafe acts and practices during the process of healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

older adult<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The definition of older adult varies, but is typically 65 and older.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

adolescent<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Adolescents are ages 12 to 17.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

affect<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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refers to a person\u2019s outward expression of their emotional state such as their facial expression.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

ascites<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Interstitial fluid in the abdomen<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

care partner<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Care partners are family and friends who are involved in helping to care for the client.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

children<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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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.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

client safety<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Client safety is the reduction and mitigation of preventable unsafe acts and practices during the process of healthcare.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

crepitation<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The abnormal grating or crunching sound over moving joints.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

diaphoresis<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Excessive perspiration.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

disposition<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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refers to a person's general mood or attitude.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

drape<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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A small sheet that is used to cover a person.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

gait<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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A person\u2019s pattern of walking including movement of limbs.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

High-pitched sounds<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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High-pitched sounds are sounds with a high frequency that resemble a shrill or a piercing, sharp scream.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

infants<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Infants are 0 -1 year old.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

lesions<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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A general term referring to an abnormal appearance or growth.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

Low-pitched sounds<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Low-pitched sounds are sounds with a low frequency that resemble a booming drum or a person with a deep, low voice.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

pulsatility<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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The quality of pulsations, such as the pulse.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

radiocarpal joint<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Is where the radius bone meets the carpal bones.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

staccato touch<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Quick, short taps.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

subjective data\u00a0<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Information that the client shares with you.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

trauma<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Trauma is the response or outcome of a distressing experience or event that affects a person\u2019s sense of self and overwhelms a person and their ability to function and cope (e.g., violence, accident, natural disaster).<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n

vocal intonation<\/dfn><\/dt>\n
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Rise and fall of voice.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"menu_order":1,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"back-matter-type":[37],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-201","back-matter","type-back-matter","status-publish","hentry","back-matter-type-glossary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/back-matter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/201\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":202,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/201\/revisions\/202"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter\/201\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"back-matter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/back-matter-type?post=201"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=201"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}