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Glossary of Terms 

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Unilateral	Pertaining to only one side.
Unilateral Neglect	Paying little or no attention to things on one side of the body. This usually occurs on the side opposite from the location of the injury to the brain because nerve fibers from the brain typically cross before innervating body structures. In extreme cases, the patient may not bath, dress or acknowledge one side of the body.
Unit Secretary/Clerk	A person who coordinates messages and manages the clerical work of the nurses' station under direction of nurses.
Urinary Tract Infection	When a foreign organism has grown to a large number in the bladder. This can cause fever chills, burning with urination, urgency, frequency, incontinence, or foul smelling urine.
Urodrain	A type of external urine collection device for men.

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Material for the glossary was provided by the Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA).