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SEREMS ETT Glossary
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Bag-Valve-MaskA device that allows the rescuer to breathe for
the patient by squeezing a self-refilling bag. It can be attached to an oxygen
source and provide nearly 100% oxygen to the
patient. | |
BariatricRelates to the treatment of obesity. | |
Best PracticesAccepted medical standards of care. This may be based on evidence (evidence-based practice), but when there is no hard data to guide care, best practices are the combined expert guidance and direction from leading agencies in healthcare on a specific aspect of care. | |
BilateralBoth right and left sides. If a patient has bilateral wrist injuries, both wrists are injured. | |