NUC - Communications Abbreviations Flashcards
(91 cards)
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ac (ante-cibum)
A
before meals
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amb.
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ambulate
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Ante
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before
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BM
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bowel movement
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BR /c BRP
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bedrest with bathroom privileges
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/c
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with
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
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chol.
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cholesterol
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CICU
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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
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c/o
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complaint of / care of
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COD
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cause of death
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSICU
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Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EHS
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Emergency Health Services
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ER
A
Emergency Room
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Fx / #
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fracture
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HOB
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head of bed
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hs
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bedtime / hour of sleep
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Ht.
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height
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Hx
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history
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H2O
water
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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I & O
intake and output
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IM
intramuscular
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K
potassium
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LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
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MD
Medical Doctor
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BP
blood pressure
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Med.
Medicine / Medical Unit
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MN
midnight
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MRP
most responsible physician
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MSP
Medical Services Plan
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NKA
no known allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NYD
not yet diagnosed
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OB
Obstetrics
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OPD
Outpatient department
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OR
Operating Room
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P
pulse
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PACU
Postanesthesia Care Unit / Post-Anesthetic Care Unit
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PAR (R)
Postanesthesia Recovery (Room) / Post-Anesthetic Recovery (Room)
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pc (post-cibum)
after meals
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pp (post-prandial)
after meals
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PHN
Personal Healthcare Number
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po
by mouth
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POPS
Post-operative Pain Service
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prn
as necessary
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pt.
patient
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Q / q
every
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R
respirations
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RN
Registered Nurse
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ROM
range of motion
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RPN
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
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s
without
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SDS / ADS
same day surgery / admit day of surgery
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STAT
immediately (Latin "statim")
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Stoma RN
Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse
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Surg.
Surgical Unit
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T
temperature
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TLC
tender loving care
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TST
Transition Service Team
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Tx
treatment
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V/S
vital signs
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WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
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Wt.
weight
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/\ (<------triangle)
change
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tasks performed at the bedside of in direct contact with the patient
clinical tasks
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a computerized program into which physicians directly enter patient orders; replaces handwritten orders on an order sheet or prescription pad
Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
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a person licensed to practice medicine
Doctor (used interchangeably with Physician)
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the health care that a doctor prescribes in writing for a hospitalized patient
doctor's orders
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an electronic record of patient health information generated by one or more encounters in any care delivery setting
Electronic Medical Record
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EMR
Electronic Medical Record
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CPOE
Computer Physician Order Entry
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the health care team member who performs nonclinical patient care tasks for the nursing unit
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) also may be called unit clerk or unit secretary
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divisions within the hospital that specialize in services
Hospital Departments
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tasks performed away from the bedside (indirect patient care)
nonclinical tasks
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the desk area of a nursing unit
Nurses' Station
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a group of nursing staff members who care for patients on a nursing unit
nursing team
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an area within the hospital that includes equipment and nursing personnel available for the care of a given number of patients
nursing unit
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nursing unit may also be referred to as: (5 others terms)
wing, floor, pod, ward, or station
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a person who receives health care, including preventive, promotional, acute and chronicm and all other services in the continuum of care
patient (pt)
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information such as guidelines for practice and hospital regulations found online or in a manual
policies and procedures
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a process used to communicate the doctor's orders to the nursing staff and other hospital departments; computers or handwritten requisitions are used
transcription
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equipment and services provided to patients in their homes to ensure comfort and care
home health
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supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families
hospice
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a variety of services often provided in nonhospital settings that help meet both medical and nonmedical needs of people with chronic illness or disability
long term care
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LTC
long term care
