| BEI | back-scattered electron imaging; biological exposure indexes; butanol-extractable iodine |
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| BEIR | biological effects of ionizing radiation |
| BFB | biological feedback; bronchial foreign body |
| BHL | bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy; biological half-life |
| BI | background interval; bacterial or bactericidal index; base-in [prism]; basilar impression; Billroth ... |
| nursing audit | A detailed review and evaluation of selected clinical records by qualified professional personnel for evaluating quality of nursing care. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| nursing bottle caries | Rampant caries of the primary dentition associated with the habitual use, after age 1, of a baby bottle as an aid for sleeping. Synonym: baby bottle syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nursing care | Care given to patients by nursing service personnel. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing diagnosis | Conclusions derived from the nursing assessment that establish a health status profile for the patient and from which nursing interventions may be ordered. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing faculty practice | Clinical practice by members of the nursing faculty in order to maintain a balance in their nursing activities--clinical, education, and research. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing home | A convalescent home or private facility for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization and who cannot be cared for at home. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nursing homes | Facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing model | A set of abstract and general statements about the concepts that serve to provide a framework for organizing ideas about clients, their environment, health and nursing. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nursing plan of care | The written framework that provides direction for the delivery of nursing care. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nursing, practical | The practice of nursing by licensed, non-registered persons qualified to provide routine care to the sick. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing, private duty | The practice of nursing by a registered or licensed nurse to care for a specific patient in a health facility or in the home. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing process | The sum total of nursing activities which includes assessment (identifying needs), intervention (ministering to needs), and evaluation (validating the effectiveness of the help given). (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing records | Data recorded by nurses concerning the nursing care given to the patient, including judgment of the patient's progress. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing service, hospital | The hospital department which is responsible for the organization and administration of nursing activities. (12 Dec 1998) |
| nursing services | A general concept referring to the organization and administration of nursing activities. (12 Dec 1998) |