Communication, Terminology, and Abbreviation
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Communication, Terminology, and Abbreviation
Acharaporn Sripusanapan, RN, PhD
Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University
June 8, 2007
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Objectives
After completion of this topic, learners should be able to
• explain the meaning of communication
• list the significance of terminology used in nursing communication
• give examples of prefix, suffix, and word root
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Meaning & Process
• Communication is the process of interaction among human beings so that they can understand each other.
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Method of Communication
• Methods of communication can be classified by language use
– verbal
– nonverbal
• communication skills are partially based on how much and how well an individual knows about language and words particularly in each profession
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Aims of Communication
Generally, people communicate with others for the reasons as follows:
• They want to develop understanding among each other.
• They want to create actions.
• They want to give and receive information.
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Terminology
Composition of terminology – Roots: an essential component of a word – Prefixes: the first part of the terminology
components – Suffixes: always at the end of word
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Examples of RootRoots Meanings Examples
abdomin (o) abdomen abdominopelvic (abdomen and pelvis)
aden (o) gland adenocele (cystic tumor in a gland)
angi (o) vessel angiography (x-ray of a vessel)
bili bile biliary (pertaining to bile or the gallbladder)
brady slow bradycardia (slow heart rhythm)
carcin (o) cancer carcinoma (malignant growth)
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Examples of PrefixPrefixes Meanings Examples
a (n)- absence, without anuria (lack of urine output)
ante- before, forward anterior (front of the body)
anti- against antibody (immune response to an organism)
bi- two bigeminy (occurring in pairs)
dys- difficult, painful dysuria (painful urination)
ec- out of ectopic (out of place)
end (o)- inward endoscope (a device used to examine a body cavity)
eu- normal, health euthyroid (normal thyroid function)
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Examples of SuffixSuffixes Meanings Examples
-algia pain neuralgia (nerve pain)
-ectomy surgical removal splenectomy (removal of the spleen)
-itis inflammation colitis (inflammation of the colon)
-oma tumor blastoma (cancer composed of embryonic cells)
-phob abnormal fear agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)
-plasia growth hypoplasia (incomplete development)
-plasty surgical repair angioplasty (surgical repair of blood vessels)
-plegia paralysis paraplegia (paralysis of lower body)
-pnea breathing apnea (lack of breathing)
-rrhea fluid discharge diarrhea (frequent soft or liquid bowel movements)
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Types of Terminology
• Medical and health professions
• Equipment
• Pharmacology
• Numbers, positions, and directions
• Body systems including disease, symptom, surgery, and treatment
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Abbreviation
• Abbreviation of physical examination
• Abbreviation of treatment and nursing care
• Abbreviation of drug
• Abbreviation of diagnostic and laboratory
• Abbreviation of wards and services
• Abbreviation of others
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