Glossary of Terms

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c

  • Clostridium Difficile - Bacteria naturally present in the large intestine that make a substance that can cause a serious infection, associated with hospital-acquired infections

g

  • Gynecology and Obstetrics - branch of medicine of the female reproductive system, treatment of women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the time after childbirth

l

  • Limitation - The time within which proceedings must be issued to claim damages for injury caused by Clinical Negligence

m

  • Musculoskeletal - Repetitive Stress Injury is a syndrome that affects bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and other anatomical features

o

  • Ombudsman - The ombudsman is an independent complaint service.
  • Oncology - A medical speciality focusing on the treatment of cancer
  • Orthopaedics - The branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system

p

  • Proceedings - The beginning of a court action

s

  • Standard of Care - Degree of care an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person would exercise in given circumstances

u

  • Urology - A surgical specialty which deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs