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NUC - Communications Abbreviations Flashcards

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ac (ante-cibum)

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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

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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

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water

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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I & O

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intake and output

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IM

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intramuscular

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K

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potassium

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LPN

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Licensed Practical Nurse

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MD

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Medical Doctor

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BP

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blood pressure

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Med.

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Medicine / Medical Unit

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MN

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midnight

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MRP

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most responsible physician

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MSP

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Medical Services Plan

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NYD

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not yet diagnosed

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OPD

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Outpatient department

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OR

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Operating Room

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P

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pulse

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PACU

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Postanesthesia Care Unit / Post-Anesthetic Care Unit

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PAR (R)

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Postanesthesia Recovery (Room) / Post-Anesthetic Recovery (Room)

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pc (post-cibum)

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after meals

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pp (post-prandial)

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after meals

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PHN

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Personal Healthcare Number

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po

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by mouth

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POPS

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Post-operative Pain Service

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prn

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as necessary

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pt.

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patient

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Q / q

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every

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R

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respirations

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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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ROM

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range of motion

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RPN

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Registered Psychiatric Nurse

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s

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without

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SDS / ADS

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same day surgery / admit day of surgery

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STAT

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immediately (Latin “statim”)

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Stoma RN

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Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

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Surg.

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Surgical Unit

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T

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temperature

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TLC

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tender loving care

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TST

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Transition Service Team

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Tx

A

treatment

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V/S

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vital signs

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WHMIS

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

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Wt.

A

weight

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/\ (<——triangle)

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change

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tasks performed at the bedside of in direct contact with the patient

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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

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Computer Physician Order Entry (CPOE)

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a person licensed to practice medicine

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Doctor (used interchangeably with Physician)

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the health care that a doctor prescribes in writing for a hospitalized patient

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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

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Electronic Medical Record

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EMR

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Electronic Medical Record

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CPOE

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Computer Physician Order Entry

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the health care team member who performs nonclinical patient care tasks for the nursing unit

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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

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Hospital Departments

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tasks performed away from the bedside (indirect patient care)

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nonclinical tasks

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the desk area of a nursing unit

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Nurses’ Station

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a group of nursing staff members who care for patients on a nursing unit

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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

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nursing unit

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nursing unit may also be referred to as: (5 others terms)

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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

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patient (pt)

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information such as guidelines for practice and hospital regulations found online or in a manual

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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

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transcription

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equipment and services provided to patients in their homes to ensure comfort and care

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home health

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supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families

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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

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long term care

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LTC

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long term care

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