Across
- 2. The ability or encouragement to move around, especially after surgery.
- 5. Process of alerting more senior staff when a patient’s condition worsens.
- 8. lounge, Area where patients wait before going home after discharge.
- 9. Compression garments used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in immobile patients.
- 11. Part of the body at risk of developing ulcers due to prolonged immobility.
Down
- 1. Support surface used to prevent pressure ulcers.
- 3. Vital signs and patient checks recorded regularly.
- 4. Tube used to drain urine from the bladder.
- 6. When a patient is officially allowed to leave hospital care.
- 7. A small tube inserted into a vein to deliver or withdraw fluids.
- 10. Device used post-surgery to remove fluid from a wound or cavity.
- 12. Ward or area where patients are monitored after surgery.