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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DON | DIRECTOR OF NURSING |
| RN | REGISTER NURSE |
| LPN | LICENSE PRACTICAL NURSE |
| NP | NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| STNA | STATE TESTED NURSING ASSISTANT |
| HIPAA | HEALTH INFORMATION PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT |
| BP | BLOOD PRESSURE |
| CHF | CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE |
| BID | TWICE A DAY |
| CPR | CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION |
| DNR | DO NOT RESUSCITATION |
| PTT | PROTHROMBIN TIME |
| MD | MEDICAL DOCTOR |
| PA | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT |
| ANP | ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER |
| POCT, PCT | PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN |
| NPO | NOTHING PER ORAL |
| HOB | HEAD OF BED |
| CBC | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT |
| BR | BATHROOM |
| N/V | NAUSEA AND VOMITING |
| UA | URINALYSIS |