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Medical Terminology
General Plan Terms SOAP
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| disposition | what happened at the end of the visit often used in ED notes reference where patient went after visit |
| discharged | literally, to unload to send home fluid coming out of a part of the body |
| palliative | treating symptoms but not getting rid of the actual cause |
| observation | watch, keep eye on |
| reassurance | to tell patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous |
| supportive care | to treat the symptoms and make patient feel better |
| sterile | extremely clean germ-free conditions important during procedures and surgery |
| prophylaxis | preventive treatment |