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Endocrinologist

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Diagnoses and treats diseases of the internal glands that treat hormones

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Laboratory department

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Performs dis agnostic procedures on specimens obtained from patients

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Information systems

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Maintenance, repair and implementation of computer systems

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Infection control

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Investigates and follows up on any infection concerns

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Nursing unit clerk

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Must be a graduate of a recognized unit clerk program. Performs non clinical tasks related to patient care.

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Nurse manager/unit manager

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Usually RNs with advanced degree. Responsible for specific nursing unit or combination of nursing units. Responsible for functioning of units including •hiring •managing budgets
•overall budgets •overall running of units including how best to manage patient care

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Nurse aide/long term care aide

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Has completed training program and has been certified. Works under the direction of RN or LPN. Limited in what nursing duties they’re able to perform.

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Licensed practical nurse

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Has competed nursing program for practical nurses. Also licensed in province by which employed. Able to perform only certain nursing duties. May administer medications.

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Registered nurse

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Has completed nursing program. Has passed government exam to obtain a license to nurse in the province where employed. Able to perform all nursing duties.

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Common names for the nursing unit clerk role

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  • ward clerk
  • unit secretary
  • health unit coordinator
  • nursing unit assistant
  • nursing unit clerk
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ER physician

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Diagnoses and treats patients in emergency or trauma situations

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Urologist

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Diagnoses and treats diseases of the male reproductive system and the male and female urinary tracts

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Cardiologist

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Diagnoses and treats diseases of the heart and blood vessels

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Allergist

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Treats patients with hypersensitivity or allergic origin

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CCU

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Cardiac Care Unit

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Anaesthesiologist

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Administers drugs or gases to produce loss of consciousness and sensation in patients. Also cares for patient during surgery and while recovering from anaesthesia

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Family/general practitioner

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Specializes in primary health care of all family members

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Proctologist

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Diagnoses and treats diseases of the rectum and anus

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Maintenance department

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Responsible for maintenance and up keep of hospital surroundings, furnishings and equipment

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Occupational therapy

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Provides patients with purposeful activities that are designed to evaluate and treat those who are impaired.

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Pharmacy

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Responsible for accurate distribution of medications ordered by physician

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Social services

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Cares for patients and families when environmental and emotional impede the patient’s recovery

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Stores/purchasing

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Purchase and distribute supplies and equipment

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Respiratory

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Specializes in treatment related to primary respiratory functions and helps with patients on ventilators

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Physiotherapy
Responsible for rehabilitation and provides treatment by way of exercise, massage, heat, light, etc.
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Gastroenterologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the digestive tract
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Internist
Diagnoses and treats medical diseases and disorders of the internal organs
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House keeping
Maintains a clean hospital through proper cleaning methods aimed at preventing the spread of infections
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Health records
Care of all patient records after discharge from hospital and transcription of all reports by physicians and other diagnostic areas
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Food services
Prepares and serves food for patients
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Diagnostic imaging (DI)
Performs x-rays and other diagnostics tests for treatment and diagnosing
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Central supply
Cleans, sterilizes and distributes equipment used throughout the hospital
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Bio medical engineering
Maintains, up keeps, and repairs monitoring equipment
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Admitting
Prepares info for admissions, transfers and discharges
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Administration
Establishes policy and oversees personnel standards.
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Trauma
A physical injury caused by an external force or violence
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Patient/client
A person receiving health care
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Autonomous
Functioning independently without control by others
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Acute
Rapid onset
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Surg
Surgical
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SS
Social services
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SDS
Same day surgery
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RN
Registered nurse
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PSYCH
Psychiatry
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Rehabilitation unit
Care of patients who are hospitalized for physical handicaps
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Oncology unit
Care of patients who are hospitalized for treatment of cancer
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Orthopaedics unit
Care of patients hospitalized for treatment of disease or fractures of the skeletal system
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Paediatrics unit
Care of children hospitalized under the age of 16.
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Psychiatry unit
Care of patients hospitalized for mental illnesses which can include programs for drug and alcohol abuse or self destructive behaviour
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Obstetrics unit
Care of mothers before, during and after labour and provides care of newborn infants
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Neurology unit
Care of patients hospitalized for diseases of the nervous system
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Medical unit
Care of patients who are hospitalized for medical treatment
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Surgeon
Treats diseases and injuries by operative procedures. May specialize in particular field.
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Radiologist
Specializes in the use of X-Rays and radioactive substances for diagnosis and treatment purposes.
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Psychiatrists
Studies diagnoses and treats mental illnesses
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Paediatrician
Provides preventative care and diagnoses and treats diseases of children
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NUC
Nursing unit clerk
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MD
Medical doctor
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MAT
Maternity
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LAB
Laboratory
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LPN
Licensed practical nurse
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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Gynaecology Surgery
Care of women who are hospitalized for surgery of the female reproductive system
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Cardiovascular unit
Care of patients admitted to the hospital for diseases of the circulatory system
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GYN
Gynaecology
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ER/EM/EMERG
Emergency room
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DI
Diagnostic imaging
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CSD
Central supply department
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Pathologist
Studies cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease
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Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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Orthopaedist
Diagnoses and treats diseases and fractures of the musculoskeletal system
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Opthalmologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the eye
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Oncologist
Diagnoses and treats cancerous conditions
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Telemetry unit
Care of patients with cardiac arrythmias and other heart problems. Electrocardiogram readings monitored at nurse's station
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Step down unit
For patients that need more care than offered at nursing unit but not enough to be in the ICU
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Post anaesthetic recovery room | (PARR)
Area in hospital where patients go immediately after surgery to recover from the effects of anaesthesia
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Operating room
Area in the hospital where surgery is performed
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Emergency departments
Care of patients who need emergency treatments. Once the treatment is given patients are either admitted or discharged.
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Ambulatory care unit
For patients that require treatment but not overnight stay
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Nursing unit
Area in the hospital with equipment and nursing personnel to care for a given number of patients
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Nursing team
Group of nursing staff who cares for patients on a nursing unit
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Nursing station
A desk area in a nursing unit
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PICU
Paediatric intensive care unit
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NNICU
Neonatal intensive care unit | Cares for premature or ill newborns
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Non clinical tasks
Tasks performed away from the bedside
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Hospital departments
Divisions within the hospitals hat specialize in services
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Doctor/physician
A person licensed to practice medicine
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Confidential
Entrusted with private or secret matters
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Clinical tasks
Tasks performed at the bedside
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CCU
Cardiac care unit | Cares for patients with heart disease
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SICU
Surgical intensive care unit | Cares for surgical patients
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Urology unit
Treats patients hospitalized for diseases of the male reproductive system or diseases of the male and female urinary system
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Surgical unit
Care of patients who are hospitalized for general surgical procedures
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Chronic
Long drawn out
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Certification
To testify or endorse that someone has met certain standards
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Cultural considerations in health care
* communication * tone of voice * eye contact * personal space * family unit
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Neuro
Neurology
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OB
Occult blood
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OBST
Obstetrics
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OR
Operating room
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ORTHO
Orthopaedics
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PARR
Post anaesthetic recovery room
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PEDS
Paediatrics
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Dermatologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the skin
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Gynaecologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the female reproductive system
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Hospitalist
General practitioner (GP) who cares for inpatients who don't have a family doctor
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Neonatologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases in newborns
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Neurologist
Diagnoses and treats diseases of the nervous system
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Obstetrician
Cares for women during pregnancy, labour, delivery and following delivery
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Pastoral care
Responsible for spiritual support for patients and families

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