Medical Terms updated Flashcards
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(LVN, LPN) A lower level of nurse, who reports to the RN and is mainly responsible for physical care, medications and other technical duties of caring for the patient. In SNF, they may be in “charge” and are used regularly in that setting
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
2
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Patient care professional who is responsible for the care of the patient in a multitude of settings. License is required, for AMN must have 1 year of experience.
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(RN) Registered Nurses
3
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A term used to describe how “sick” patients are. The higher the ___ the sicker the patients
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Acuity
