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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
Protected health information refers to the identifying information and information about a persons health care that is maintained or sent in any form Paper, electronic, or oral

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LPN

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Licensed practical nurse

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LVN

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Licensed vocational nurse

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NATCEP

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Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program

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NCSBN

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National Council of State boards of nursing

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OBRA

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Omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987

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RN

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Registered nurse

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ALR

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Assisted living residence

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DON

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Director of nursing

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HMO

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Health maintenance organization

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PPO

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Preferred provider organization

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SNF

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Skilled nursing facility

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ePHI

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Electronic protected health information

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PHI

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Protected health information

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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mL

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Milliliter

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RBC

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Red blood cell

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WBC

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White blood cell

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AIIR

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Airborne infection isolation room

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CDC

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Center for disease control

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HAI

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Healthcare-associated infection

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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MDRO
Multi drug – resistant organism
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MRSA
Methicillin – resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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OPIM
Other potentially infectious materials
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OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
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PPE
Personal protective equipment
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SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
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TB
Tuberculosis
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VRE
Vancomycin – resistant Enterococci
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AED
Automated external defibrillator
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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EMS
Emergency medical services
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ID
Identification
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MSDS
Material safety data sheet
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PASS
Pull the safety pin, aim low, squeeze a lever, sweep back-and-forth
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RACE
Rescue, alarm, confined, extinguish
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RRT
Rapid response team
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CMS
Centers for medical and Medicaid services
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FDA
FDA food and drug administration
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OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
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TJC
The joint commission
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CMS
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare services
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F
Fahrenheit
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ID
Identification
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BP
Blood pressure
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C
Centigrade
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F
Fahrenheit
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Hg
Mercury
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ID
Identification
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I&O
Intake and output
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IV
Intravenous
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mL
Milliliters
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mm
Millimeter
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mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
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oz
Ounce
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C
Celsius
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F
Fahrenheit
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ID
Identification
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AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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HBV
Hepatitis B virus
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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MS
Multiple sclerosis
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
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O2
Oxygen
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ROM
Range of motion
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STD
Sexually transmitted disease
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TB
Tuberculosis
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TIA
Transient ischemic attack
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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BM
Bowel movement
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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BM
Bowel movement
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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SSE
soapsuds anemia
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BPD
Borderline personality disorder
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G.I.
Gastrointestinal
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OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
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PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
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AD
Alzheimer's disease
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NIA
National Institute on aging
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DNR
Do not resuscitate

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