Delirium

Hydrate

WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Glossary

If you don't understand a word ask your Nurse!

Clots

Immune: When a body builds up strength to prevent and fight infection and repair injury (or when a bug builds up strength to protect itself against antibiotics).

Intravenous or IV: A catheter that is in a vein.

Malnutrition: When a body does not have enough calories or energy to work normally.

Mechanical ventilator: A machine that helps a person breathe when breathing is difficult or impossible.

Nutrition: Calories from sugar, protein, and fat.

Sedation: When a person is not awake or is difficult to wake up.

Withdrawal: When people feel or act sick because they are no longer taking their nonprescription drugs or drinking alcohol.