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Hospital Terminiolgy

Common terms used in the hospital setting

QuestionAnswer
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
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