Glossary T

TCU

Layman's explanation

Follow-up appointment

Used in a sentence

You will be given a follow-up appointment with the doctor after discharge.

TED stockings (Thrombo-Embolus Deterrent stockings) or Anti-Embolism stockings

Layman's explanation

Stockings to prevent blood clots in the legs

Used in a sentence

As your mother will not be able to move around much by herself in the ward, we will give her stockings to wear to prevent blood clots in her legs.

Thickener

Layman's explanation

A substance designed to thicken food or drinks to allow people with swallowing difficulties to eat/drink safely

Used in a sentence

As the patient has swallowing difficulty, we will be adding a substance to make the food and drinks thicker for him to eat and drink safely.

Titrate

Layman's explanation

Adjust the amount of medicine

Used in a sentence

We will adjust the amount of blood pressure medicine given depending on how he responds to the medicine.

Toe touch weight bearing (TTWB)

Layman's explanation

Putting minimal weight on the foot, just enough to lightly touch the toes to the ground for balance

Used in a sentence

After Mdm Lim’s hip surgery, she is allowed for toe touch weight bearing, which means putting minimal weight on the foot, just enough to lightly touch the toes to the ground for balance.

Transitional care clinic (TCC)

Layman's explanation

An Outpatient clinic service available in polyclinics to follow up on community hospital patients being discharged who require close follow up care

Used in a sentence

Mr Tan was discharged from the community hospital, he was referred to an Outpatient clinic service available in polyclinics for follow up care.

Transitional feeding

Layman's explanation

A process in which a patient moves from full tube feeding to eating/drinking completely by mouth

Used in a sentence

As the patient’s condition is improving, we will be switching from tube feeding to eating and drinking by mouth.

Transitional home care

Layman's explanation

A team to help you adjust to managing and recovering from your illness at home by supporting you with any nursing therapy or medical care that you need.

Used in a sentence

After your discharge from hospital, our Transitional Home Care Team will look after you. They will help you adjust to managing and recovering from your illness at home by supporting you with any nursing, therapy or medical care that you need.

Treatment plan

Layman's explanation

Plan on how to treat your condition/illness

Used in a sentence

You have to follow the plan on how to treat your illness to recovery quickly.

Tremor

Layman's explanation

Uncontrollable body movements

Used in a sentence

Due to his illness, the patient has uncontrollable body movements.