VOCATIONAL GLOSSARY: HEAL THCARE, CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

1. At the nursing home (p. 292)

2. At the kindergarten (p. 294)

3. At the pharmacy (p. 295)

4. Occupations (p. 295)

5. HSE (p. 296)

6. Useful words (p. 297)

7. On the job (p. 299)

1. AT THE NURSING HOME

A nursing home is a facility for patients in need of care and nursing by health professionals.

Norwegian English Explanation alarm alarm avdeling sectionA section is an area where a group of residents in a nursing home live. bekken bedpanA bedpan is a container the patients can urinate or defecate in. bind sanitary towelA sanitary towel absorbs urine and other kinds of discharge (substances released from the body). bleie adult diaper, sanitary padAn adult diaper or sanitary pad is a paper sanitary towel that absorbs urine and retains faeces (excrement). blodtrykksapparat blood pressure deviceA blood pressure device is a machine that measures the patient’s blood pressure. dosett pill dispenserA pill dispenser is a container we can use to sort tablets by amount and time. dostol commodeA commode is a chair which is placed over the toilet, or with a bedpan underneath. febertermometer fever thermometerA fever thermometer is an instrument that measures the body temperature of the patient. gebiss, tannprotese dentureA denture is a set of artificial teeth that can be removed from the mouth. heisslynge/heisslyngje slingA sling is used with a lift to raise a patient up. høreapparat/høyreapparat hearing aidA hearing aid is a small device worn in the ear for better hearing. journal patient recordA patient record is a collection of information about the patient. legemiddel drugA drug is a medicine. løftebøyle sling barA sling bar is a brace over the bed that the patient can grasp to get up. løftekladd lift sheetA lift sheet is a piece of cloth used to lift and move the patient. mating feedingFeeding is giving the patient food with a spoon or fork.

An alarm is an audible signal that indicates that the patient needs help.