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Table 5
Common Abbreviations and Acronyms of Hospital Departments, Units, & Locations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCU | Cardiac Care Unit; Coronary Care Unit |
| ECF | Extended-Care Facility |
| ED; ER | Emergency Department; Emergency Room |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| Lab; LAB | Laboratory |
| LDR; L&D; LD | Labor and Delivery Room; Labor and Delivery; Labor, Delivery, and Recovery |
| LTAC | Long-Term Acute Care |
| LTC | Long-Term Care |
| MICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
| NH | Nursing Home |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OB-GYN; OB-Gyn | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| OR | Operating Room |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| PACU | Post-Anesthesia Care Unit |
| Peds | Pediatric Department |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| RR | Recovery Room |
| SICU | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
| SSU | Short-Stay Unit |
| TCU | Trauma Care Unit |
| X-Ray; x-ray | Radiology |