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thromboprophylaxis and
local anaesthesia
liver biopsy
postoperative care
local anaesthetics
epidural/intrathecal
ophthalmic use
topical use see topical anaesthesia
long-chain triglycerides (LCT)
loop of Henle
loperamide
lordosis
lotions
low air loss bed
lower limb
amputation
see also amputation
blood pressure measurement
veins for venepuncture
low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
low mood
lozenges
lubricating gels, urinary catheterization
Luer-Lok syringes
Luer-Slip syringes
lumbar nerves
lumbar plexus
lung(s)
gaseous exchange
irritant receptors
ventilation
ventilation/perfusion matching
lung capacities
lung disease
unilateral, patient positioning
widespread, patient positioning
lung volumes
lying position see side lying position; supine position
lymphocyte count, total
macrophages
macula lutea
macular degeneration, age-related
magnesium salts, laxative
magnesium sulphate
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
malaria
male patients
facial shaving
meatal cleaning
midstream specimen of urine
penile sheaths
respiratory volumes and capacities
urinary catheterization
male urethra
malignant hyperpyrexia
malnutrition
assessment
biochemical investigations
poor wound healing
postoperative prevention
screening tools
malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST)
malodour see odour
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSWR)
manometer, cuff pressure
manual handling
defined
operating theatre
risk assessment
see also moving and positioning; transfers
masks
disposable
procedure guideline
source isolation
operating theatre staff
oxygen see oxygen masks
ventilation, CPR
matrons
maturation phase, wound healing
McGill forceps
McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ)
meals
oral drug administration and
patients in isolation
see also feeding; food
mealtimes, protected
mean arterial pressure (MAP)
meatus, urinary see urethral meatus
median cubital vein
medical devices
moving and positioning aspects
see also implanted devices
Medical Devices Agency (MDA) see Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency
medical emergency team (MET) scoring
Medic-Alert Foundation
medical examiners (ME)
confirmation of death
referral to
medically unstable patients, moving
medications see medicines
medicinal products, defined
medicine pots
medicines
adverse reactions see adverse drug reactions
affecting urinalysis results
calculations
complications
containers
controlled see controlled drugs
defined
dispensing
disposal of unwanted
errors involving
indications
influencing wound healing
monitoring serum levels
off label
patient’s own
postanaesthetic recovery
preparation
prescribing see prescribing
safety issues
safety monitoring
security
stability
stock control
storage
to take out (TTO)
unlicensed
venepuncture and
Medicines Act
medicines administration
controlled drugs
covert
errors
injections and infusions
intravenous see intravenous drug administration
legal and professional issues
multiple choice questions
nasal
ophthalmic
oral
otic
patient identification
processes permitting
pulmonary
rectal
routes
safe practice
self-administration
single or double checking
topical
transdermal
vaginal
verbal orders
via enteral feeding tubes
Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) (formerly Medical Devices Agency)
blood transfusion safety
classification of infusion devices
heat patches or packs
safe use of infusion devices
sphygmomanometers
thermometers
unlicensed and off-label medicines
Yellow Card Scheme
medicines management
defined
legal and professional issues
multiple choice questions
medium-chain triglycerides (MCT)
medulla, respiratory centres
melphalan
membranes, cellular
structure
transport and movement across
Menghini needle
meningococcal meningitis
mental capacity
Mental Capacity Act
Mental Health Act Commission
mercaptopurine
mercury
sphygmomanometers
thermometers
mesna
metabolic disorders, cardiopulmonary arrest
metacarpal veins
metered dose inhalers