Medical Facilities and Patient Care Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
CCU
A
Coronary (cardiac) care unit
2
Q
ECU
A
Emergency care unit
3
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
4
Q
ICU
A
Intensive care unit
5
Q
IP
A
Inpatient (a registered bed patient)
6
Q
OP
A
Outpatient
7
Q
OR
A
Operating room
8
Q
PACU
A
Post-anesthetic care unit
9
Q
PAR
A
Post-anesthetic recovery
10
Q
Post-op or postop
A
Postoperative (after surgery)
11
Q
Pre-op or preop
A
Preoperative (before surgery)
12
Q
RTC
A
Return to clinic
13
Q
RTO
A
Return to office
14
Q
B
A
Bilateral
15
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom priveleges
