Key Abbreviations Flashcards
HIPAA
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
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
NATCEP
Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
NCSBN
National Council of State boards of nursing
OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act of 1987
RN
Registered nurse
ALR
Assisted living residence
DON
Director of nursing
HMO
Health maintenance organization
PPO
Preferred provider organization
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
ADL
Activities of daily living
ePHI
Electronic protected health information
PHI
Protected health information
CNS
Central nervous system
GI
Gastrointestinal
mL
Milliliter
RBC
Red blood cell
WBC
White blood cell
AIIR
Airborne infection isolation room
CDC
Center for disease control
HAI
Healthcare-associated infection
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
MDRO
Multi drug – resistant organism
MRSA
Methicillin – resistant Staphylococcus aureus
OPIM
Other potentially infectious materials
OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration
PPE
Personal protective equipment
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
TB
Tuberculosis
VRE
Vancomycin – resistant Enterococci
AED
Automated external defibrillator
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
EMS
Emergency medical services