Lesson 1: Medical Orders Word List Flashcards

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medical orders

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medical orders are instructions to medical staff.

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No added salts (NAS)

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No added salt indicates that a patient should not be given additional salt at meals.

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no known allergies (NKA)

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No known allergies describes a patient who has no recorded or known allergies.

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nothing by mouth (NPO)

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Nothing by mouth is a medical order instructing medical staff to not allow the patient to ingest any substances orally.

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out of bed (OOB)

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Out of bed indicates that a patient should get out of bed for a particular activity, or just for the exercise of getting out of bed.

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bed rest (BR)

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Bed rest is an order requiring consistent rest time in bed.

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complete bed rest (CBR)

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Complete bed rest is an order requiring that a patient remain in bed at all times.

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bathroom privileges (BRP)

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Bathroom privileges indicate that a patient has permission to use bathroom facilities unsupervised and at his or her own discretion.

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do not resuscitate (DNR)

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Do not resuscitate is a signed legal order that states that a patient is not to be administered life-saving procedures if the heart or breathing stops.

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emergency procedures

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Emergency procedures are actions performed in a hospital or at the scene of an emergency when someone requires immediate medical care.

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