Piedmont Acronyms Flashcards
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AAA
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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AAM
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Autism Acceptance Month
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AANA
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American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
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AAPIHM
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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AAU
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Acute Assessment Unit
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ABN
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Advanced Beneficiary Notice
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ABRAT
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Aggressive Behavioral Risk Assessment
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ACA
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Apparent Cause Analyses
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ACIP
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Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices
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ACL
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ACO
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Accountable Care Organization
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ADA
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American Diabetes Association
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ADR
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Adverse Drug Reaction
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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AFib
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Atrial Fibrillation
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AHA
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American Heart Association
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AIDET
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AIDET - Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You
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AIP
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Annual Incentive Plan
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AKF
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Acute Kidney Failure
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AMA
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American Medical Association
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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ANCC
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American Nurses Credentialing Center
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AOA
American Osteopathic Association
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AORN
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
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APAHM
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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APIC
Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
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APD
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
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APP
Advanced Practice Provider
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ARCC
Ask a Question, Request a Change, Voice Concern, Chain of Command
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ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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ASA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
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ASMBS
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
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AUC
Appropriate Use Criteria
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MSP
Managed Service Providers
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FCSS
First Call Staffing Solutions
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BAA
Business Associate Agreement
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BBP
Bloodborne pathogen
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BEC
Business Email Compromise
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BG
Brand Growth
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BHM
Black History Month
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BLS
Basic Life Support
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BMI
Body Mass Index
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BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
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BP
Blood Pressure
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BRCA
BReast CAncer gene
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BSE
Breast Self-Examination
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BSL
Blood Sugar Level
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BUCA
Back-up Care Advantage Program
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C.diff
Clostridium difficile
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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CAHM
Caribbean American Heritage Month
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CAUTI
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
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CBO
Central Badge Office
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CCMI
Correct Coding Modifier Indicator
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDI
Clinical Documentation Improvement
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CDM
Charge Description Master
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CDU
Clinical Decision Unit
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CE
Continuing Education
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CEBA
Coverage Eligibility Benefits Authorization
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CEO
Chief Executive Officer
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CEU
Continuing Education Unit
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CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
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CGC
Clinical Governance Council
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CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CHG
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
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CHIP
Children's Health Insurance Program
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CHNA
Community Health Needs Assessment
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CIB
Client Institutional Billing
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CIN
Clinically Integrated Network
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CIO
Chief Information Officer
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CLABSI
Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infection
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CLC
Clinical Leadership Council
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CLO
Chief Legal Officer
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CMA
Certified Medical Assistant
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CME
Continuing Medical Education
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CMI
Count Me In
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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CMS
Content Management System
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CNE
Chief Nursing Executive
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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COE
Center of Excellence
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CON
Certificate of Need
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COO
Chief Operating Officer
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CoP
CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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COU
Cardiac Observation Unit
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COVID-19
Coronavirus Disease 2019
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPC
Chest Pain Center
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CPET
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests
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CPOE
Computerized Provider Order Entry
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
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C-RADS
Colonography Reporting and Data System
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CRF
Contract Review Form
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CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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CRT
Capillary Refill Time
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CSC
Customer Solutions Center
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CSO
Central Staffing Office
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CT
Computed Tomography
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CV
Cardiovascular
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CVOR
Cardiovascular Operating Room
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CVS
Cardiovascular Services
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CXR
Chest X-Ray
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DAISY
Diseases Attacking the Immune System
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DC
Distribution Center
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DEAM
Disability Employment Awareness Month
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DEI
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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DME
Durable Medical Equipment
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DNV
Det Norske Veritas GL Healthcare
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DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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EAP
Employee Assistance Program
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ECMO
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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ED
Emergency Department
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EDMS
Electronic Document Management System
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EHR
Electronic Health Record
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EHS
Employee Health and Safety
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EKG
Electrogardiogram
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ELT
Executive Leadership Team
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EMG
Electromyography
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EMR
Electronic Medical Record
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EMS
Emergency Medical Services
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EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
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EPT
Error Prevention Tools
134
ENLC
Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
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ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
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EOP
Emergency Operations Plan
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EP
Electrophysiology
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ER
Emergency Room
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ESC
Employee Sharing Club
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ESS
Employee Self Service
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EUA
Emergency Use Authorization
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EVS
Environmental Services
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FACHE
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
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FAST
Face, Arm, Speech, Time (signs of stroke)
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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FCCP
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
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FCSS
First Call Staffing Solutions
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FDA
Food and Drug Administration
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FDB
First Databank
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FLU
Influenza
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FML
Family Medical Leave
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FPPE
Focused Professional Practice Evaluation
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