Plain Glossary C

Cannulation

Layman's explanation

Insert a tube to inject the medicine into your body

Used in a sentence

We will be inserting a tube to inject the medicine into your body directly.

Caregiver training (CGT)

Layman's explanation

Provide better understanding of caregiving, understanding potential issues and responsibilities in caring for the patient

Used in a sentence

Before the patient returns home, it is important for you to attend caregiver training to equip you with skills and techniques to manage the patient safely at home.

Catheter

Layman's explanation

Tube

Used in a sentence

Let us show you how you can care for your urine tube before you go home.

Cellulitis

Layman's explanation

Bacterial infection inside the skin

Used in a sentence

This is a common bacterial infection inside the skin that is painful, and causes the skin to swell and turn red.

Cerebral haemorrhage

Layman's explanation

Bleeding in the brain

Used in a sentence

Mr Tan was hospitalised due to bleeding in the brain.

Chronic Kidney Disease

Layman's explanation

A condition where the kidneys gradually lose function over time, leading to waste and fluid build-up in the body

Used in a sentence

If your diabetes and high blood pressure are not controlled, you may suffer from chronic kidney disease, whereby the kidneys gradually lose its function over time, leading to waste and fluid build-up in the body.

Clear feed

Layman's explanation

Clear liquids such as water and clear soups

Used in a sentence

Please take only clear liquids, such as water and clear soups, juices with no pulp, or tea and coffee with no milk or cream.

Cogwheel movement

Layman's explanation

Jerky movement of the arms and legs

Used in a sentence

Therapists can teach patients techniques to overcome the abnormal movements.

Comfort care

Layman's explanation

Care to relieve symptoms and ensure comfort

Used in a sentence

Given your father's condition, the team suggests we continue to provide care to relieve his symptoms and ensure his comfort.

Comfort feeding (aka Pleasure feeding)

Layman's explanation

1. Mode of oral feeding which allows patients on nasogastric tubes to take small amounts of food or drinks to improve quality of life, OR

2. Mode of oral feeding which allows patient who are on end-of-life to take small amounts of preferred food or drinks to optimise quality of life

Used in a sentence

In view of the patient’s illness and condition, patients are allowed to consume their preferred food and drinks in small amounts, to make them feel better.

Complete rest in bed (CRIB)

Layman's explanation

Not allowed to get out of bed

Used in a sentence

To help you recover faster, you are not allowed to get out of bed. If you need any help, please press the call bell for the nurses.

Conservative management

Layman's explanation

Not go for operation or do anything major

Used in a sentence

Given your condition, we recommend that you not go for operation or do anything major.

Contact guard assist

Layman's explanation

The caregiver places one or two hands on the patient’s body to help with balance but provides no other assistance to perform the functional mobility task

Used in a sentence

With contact guard assist, the therapist only requires one or two hands on your body to execute the functional action, but no extra support is required. The touch is established to aid with body stabilization or balance.

Contracture

Layman's explanation

Tightening of the muscles and tissues, causing pain, and affecting normal movement

Used in a sentence

Therapists can teach patients and equip them to manage the tightened muscles and restricted joints.

CP-CRE swap (CRE stands for Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae)

Layman's explanation

Take a swab from inside your anus to test for the bacteria

Used in a sentence

As you have stayed with us for the past 14 days, we would need to take a swab from inside your anus to test for a bacteria called CP-CRE. We will do this every two week as a regular check.

CVC dressing (CVC stands for Central Venous Catheter)

Layman's explanation

Dressing of the tube that was inserted

Used in a sentence

Each week, the nurse will check the dressing of the tube that was inserted.