  Short Glossary of Some Medical Terms
Lack of clarity in medical terms can be both embarrassing and potentially confusing and catastrophic. Although originally designed for paediatrics, this fast fact glossary sheet is designed to help health professionals and patients in understanding medical procedures through the continual expansion of an individual's medical knowledge and vocabulary.
Includes:
- Definition of 140 medical terms
- Popularly known terms; such as
- 'amnesia',
- 'benign',
- 'concussion',
- 'immunisation',
- 'sprain',
- 'trauma' and
- 'vertigo';
- More medical-based terms; such as:
- 'antihistamines',
- 'bronchiolitis',
- 'contusion',
- 'encephalitis',
- 'intussusception',
- 'mycoplasma',
- 'petechiae',
- 'subarachnoid haemorrhage', and
- urticaria.
This fact sheet is sourced from Ausmed Publications' textbook: 'Care of Sick Children: A Basic Guide', by Gerry Silk, (Ausmed Publications, 2006, Melbourne). Available via www.Ausmed.com.au; or in eChapters at www.ausmedonline.com
Author: Gerry Silk
Gerry Silk is a registered paediatric nurse who holds a bachelor's degree in eduation and a master's degree in education. Gerry trained at The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, and now has more than 30 years of experience in the care of sick children in various settings, including major city hospitals and outback Australia.
Gerry spent 15 years working in the Emergency Department of the Royal Children's Hosptial (Melbourne, Australia), including ten years as a clinical nurse educator. She now works part-time as a paediatric nurse educator at the Angliss Hospital (Melbourne, Victoria).
Gerry also runs her own business in paediatric health education and consultancy. In this capacity she presents seminars and educational sessions for parent groups, nurses and other health professionals.
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