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Nursing practice

Delegation, prioritization, scope of practice and the working words of the profession.

suicide precautionsThe safety measures used to protect a client who is at risk of harming or killing themselves.

summonTo call for someone to come, especially for help.

superviseTo guide, watch over and check the work of another staff member who is doing a task.

support groupA group of people with the same health problem or life experience who meet to share feelings, advice and encouragement.

surgical technologistA member of the operating room team who prepares the sterile field and instruments and hands them to the surgeon.

symptomSomething a person feels and reports that others cannot see or measure, such as pain, nausea or dizziness.

symptom managementCare aimed at easing or controlling symptoms such as pain, nausea, breathlessness and tiredness.