Cardiovascular System
The number of times your heart beats per minute
Heart rate
Regular range for respiratory rate
12-20bpm
GIT meaning
Gastro-intestinal Tract
A main responsibility for this role is to advocate for patients and maintain patient-centred care
Nurses
Upholding a patient's privacy is also known as...
Force of blood pushing against arterial walls when the heart contracts
Systolic blood pressure
The equipment used to measure SpO2 for a patient
O2 Sat probe
Used to ingest food and fluids
Mouth
This role can prescribe medications
Doctor/Physician
What we are allowed to do in our role to ensure quality and safety in patient care an for ourselves is also known as...
Scope of Practice
Regular range for heart rate
60-100bpm
SOB meaning
Shortness Of Breath
The feeling/urge to be sick but not yet vomiting
Nausea
This role helps with improving physical function though movement and exercise
Physiotherapist
Patient is aware of the elements of the procedure and provided permission
Informed consent
The amount of blood ejected from the heart per minute
Cardiac Output
Site of gas exchange in lungs
Alveoli
The process of the movement of digestive matter through the GIT
Peristalsis
This role performs surgeries
Surgeons
Minimising harm and preventing potential harm from being inflicted...
Non-Maleficence
Clinical name for blood pressure cuff
Sphygmomanometer
Sounds during breathing when fluid build up in lungs and/or airways occurs
Crackles
Breaks food down in the stomach
Acids and enzymes
This role provides psychological and mental health support
Psychologist/Psychiatrist
What nurses and midwives need to meet every year in order to practice
NMBA's professional standards