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Hospital Terminiolgy
Common terms used in the hospital setting
Question | Answer |
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FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
EEG | Electroencephalogram measures brain waves |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CICU | Cardiac Intensive Care Unit |
CDC | Center for Disease Control and prevention |
CAT scan | Computerized Axial Tomography, radiology or x-ray department |
Cardiology | Study of the heart. |
ADL's | Activities of Daily Living |
Acute Care | Care given in hospitals for illnesses or injuries with severe symptoms. |
Dermatology | Study of skin. |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
DOA | Dead On Arrival |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, confidentiality law |
Ambulatory | To walk |
As tol. | As tolerated by patient ability |
Chronic Care | Long Term Care such as care given in nursing homes |
EENT | Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat specialty |
System that deals with hormones | Endocrine system |
HIV | Human Immune Deficiency Virus |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
Dr. | Doctor |
MD | Medical Doctor |
NICU | Neonate(newborn) Intensive Care Unit |
PPE | Personal Protection Equipment such as gloves, gown, mask, googles |
PRN | As often as necessary/needed |