Glossary F

Fall precaution

Layman's explanation

Preventive measures taken to reduce accidental falls

Used in a sentence

We have measures in place to reduce the risk of falls in the hospital such as labelling high fall risk, setting the bed at the lowest level, and advising patients to call for assistance.

Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

Layman's explanation

A procedure conducted by a Speech Therapist that involves passing a scope through the nose to view the throat to assess swallowing function while a patient is eating/drinking

Used in a sentence

We need to examine the patient’s swallowing function while he is eating and drinking, we will be inserting a scope through the nose to view the throat.

Findings

Layman's explanation

Results

Used in a sentence

Your scan results show that your condition is improving.

Flaccid

Layman's explanation

Complete lack of voluntary movement and resistance due to nerve injury

Used in a sentence

The patient is unable to move his limbs due to nerve injury, physiotherapy is essential to teach patient / carers to move the muscles to maintain the range of motion.

Flexion (related to joint movement)

Layman's explanation

Movement that reduces the angle of the joint

Used in a sentence

The action that bends the joint.

Fluid overload

Layman's explanation

Too much fluid in the body

Used in a sentence

Our assessment showed that you have too much fluid retained in the body, which may lead to serious health problems if left untreated.

Fluid restriction

Layman's explanation

Limit the amount of fluid intake

Used in a sentence

We will impose a limit on your fluid intake to prevent worsening of the water retention.

Fluid retention

Layman's explanation

Water building up inside the body

Used in a sentence

Your swollen foot is caused by the water building up inside your body.

Foreign body

Layman's explanation

Object that may have accidentally gone into the body

Used in a sentence

This X-ray is to look for any objects that may have accidentally gone into the body during your accident.

Fracture

Layman's explanation

Broken bone

Used in a sentence

The X-ray shows that Tom has a broken bone at his shin.

Frailty

Layman's explanation

Decline in health reserve and function, leading to poor outcomes like illnesses, falls, hospitalization and death

Used in a sentence

Due to aging and multiple medical conditions, Mdm Tan is gradually losing her health reserve and function, causing her to be frail and susceptible to poor outcomes like falls and prolonged hospitalization.

Full / Regular Diet

Layman's explanation

Eat normal food

Used in a sentence

You can start eating normal food once you have no problems drinking and eating porridge according to your doctor's instruction.

Full Blood Count on Arrival (FBC OA)

Layman's explanation

Be at the clinic two hours before your appointment time to take a blood test to measure your blood count

Used in a sentence

At your next appointment date, you will need to be at the clinic two hours before your appointment time to take a blood test to measure your blood count.

Full Feed

Layman's explanation

Liquid diet including milk supplements and creamy soups/milo (different from clear feeds)

Used in a sentence

Once Ali is able to take in clear feeds such as water and juices without pulp, he may start to take drinks that he likes, such as milk and milo.

Full weight-bearing (FWB)

Layman's explanation

Allowed to take steps with the affected leg with full body weight

Used in a sentence

Mrs Tan would like to find out if Mr Tan is allowed to take steps with the affected leg with his full body weight.

Functional activity

Layman's explanation