Unit 1 Patient admissions

Admissions

Word Definition Translation

assessment (n) the process in which a nurse makes a

judgement about a person's health
bleed (v) to lose blood because of an injury

cubicle (n) a small separate area in a room

date of birth (DOB) the day, month and year you were
(n) born on
doctor (n) someone who is trained to treat
people who are ill [= Dr. written
abbreviation]
fill in (phr v) to write all the necessary information
on an official document, form, etc.
hospital (n) a building where sick or injured people
receive medical treatment
patient (n) someone who is getting medical
treatment from a doctor or in hospital
priority (v) the thing that you think is most
important and that needs your
attention first
treat (v) to give someone medical treatment
for an illness or injury
waiting room (n) a room for people to wait in, for
example, to see a doctor

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