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CS Reverse Defs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tuning fork | A device used to check hearing |
| otoscope | A device used to examine the ears |
| opthalmoscope | A device used to examine the eyes |
| stethoscope | A device that is used to listen to the heart |
| sphygmomanometer | A device used to take blood pressure |
| ID band | A plastic bracelet used on every admission |
| consultation report | A specialist dictates his findings |
| hospital number | A unique number assigned to each client |
| stores/materials management | All equipment and supplies, other than those that must be sterilized, are obtained here |
| MAR (medical administration record) | Any medication given to a client must be recorded and signed for |
| business office | Billing provincial or territorial plans |
| acute care | Care for a client with an illness expected to run a short course |
| palliative care | Care for a person with a terminal illness |
| chronic care | Care for someone with a chronic illness |
| admission (face) shift | Chart begins with this |
| dictation room | Confidential room for doctors to dictate |
| cross-coverage | Covering two units |
| maintenance/environmental engineering | Ensures that equipment is safe and operational |
| shift report | Essential client information passed on to the next shift of nurses |
| admission interview/assessment form | Gathers a basic health history |
| pneumatic tube system | Interconnecting tunnels that connect all units |
| PA system/paging/intercom | Internal communication systems |
| nurses' notes | Kept mostly by nurses |
| critically ill | Medical crisis |
| dumbwaiter | Mini-elevator for small objects |
| doctors' order sheets | Must be dated and signed each time a new order is given |
| risk management/infection control | Oversees infection control policies and procedures within the facility |
| physician's progress notes | Physician's assessment of the client's response to treatment |
| hospital card | Plastic card imprinted with essential client information |
| ID labels | Pre-printed with essential client information |
| signature sheet | Provides a method of tracking initials |
| nutritional services | Provides all client meals |
| health information services/medical records | Responsible for all charts generated within the hospital |
| pharmacy | Responsible for all medication used in the hospital |
| information services | Responsible for communication systems within the hospital |
| public relations | Responsible for community liaison |
| employee health services | Responsible for employees' work related medical needs |
| human resources (HR) | Responsible for recruiting and interviewing new employees |
| SPD/central supply materials managements | Responsible for sterilizing and distributing sterile equipment, sterile processing department |
| laundry | Responsible for supplying client care units with clean laundry |
| purchasing department | Responsible for taking inventory |
| housekeeping/environmental services | Responsible for the cleanliness of the facility |
| critical values | Result that deviates from normal and causes concern |
| waiting room/reception | Room for friends and relatives to visit |
| client teaching room | Room used for teaching outpatients |
| clean utility room | Stores frequently used supplies |
| medication room | Stores medications and IV drug solutions |
| housekeeping supply room | Stores pails, mops, other cleaning supplies |
| dirty utility room | Stores used equipment and supplies |
| storage room | Stores wheelchairs, IV poles, gurneys, etc. |
| conference room | Team conferences, meetings, client interviews |
| scope of pracitce | The boundaries of a person's responsibilities |
| nurses' station | The head office |
| clinical secretary/ward clerk | "The hub of the wheel" |
| volunteer services/auxiliary services | Unpaid workers who visit patients |
| the treatment room | Used to perform examinations and minor procedures |
| admitting/client registration department | Usually the first point of contact; tracks all admissions and discharges; takes a daily census |
| vital sign flowsheet | Vital signs |