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HC3 Mod1 U7 Vocab
HC3 Module 1 Unit 7 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADVANCE DIRECTIVE | written statement of a person's wishes about medical treatment |
| CONFIDENTIALITY | keeping something secret or private |
| DILEMMA | a situation where a difficult choice needs to be made |
| ETHICS | moral principles, what is right or wrong |
| FULL CODE | a health professional will try to resuscitate (keep them living) someone who is in cardiac arrest |
| HYDRATION | related to water in the body |
| INCAPACITATED | no strength or power, debilitated |
| RESPIRATORY | related to breathing, the lungs |
| SUTURES | stitches for a deep/big cut |
| VENTILATOR | a machine that helps people breathe |