| A | B |
|---|
| Nurses' Station | central base of operations for nursing staff. |
| Medication Room | Stores supplies needed to administer medications, usually near the nurses station. |
| Clean Utility Room | Used to store clean and sterile supplies. |
| Soiled Utility Room | Where dirty items are handled or stored. |
| Nourishment Room | Where snacks and beverages are stored and prepared for patients and residents. |
| Admission Sheet | includes name, address, birth date, age, gender, insurance information, etc. Completed when a person enters a health care facility. |
| Consent Form | completed by the admissions clear or nurse giving the facility permission to treat a person's medical condition. |
| Resident Inventory Sheet | lists and briefly describes all of a person's personal belongings. |
| Transfer | occurs whenever a patient or resident is moved within or between health care settings. |
| Discharge | official release of a patient. |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice; occurs when a person leaves without the doctor's order or consent. |
| Discharge planning | Takes place when members of a healthcare team help prepare a patient for leaving. |
| Draw Sheet | small, flat sheet that is placed over the middle of the bottom sheet. |
| Lift Sheet | a draw sheet that is used to help reposition a person who needs assistance in bed. |
| Bed Protector | square quilted fabric backed with waterproof material. may be disposable or washable. |
| Bed Board | piece of wood that is placed under the mattress to provide extra support. |
| Pressure-Relieving Mattress | placed on top of the regular mattress to help prevent skin breakdown. |
| Bed Cradle | metal frame that is placed between the bottom and top sheets to keep the top sheet, blanket and bedspread away from the person's feet. |
| Footboard | padded board that is placed upright at the foot of the bed. |
| Bath Blanket | lightweight cotton blanket or flannel sheet that is used to provide modesty and warmth during a bed bath or a linen change. |
