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Key Abbreviations

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Definition
ALR   Assisted living residence  
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DON   Director of nursing  
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HMO   Health maintenance organization  
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LPN   Licensed practical nurse  
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LVN   Licensed vocational nurse  
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MS-DRG   Medicare Severity-adjusted Diagnosis Related Group  
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OBRA   Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987  
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PPO   Preferred provider organization  
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RN   Registered Nurse  
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RUG   Resource utilization group  
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CNA   Certified nursing assistant/aide  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996  
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NATCEP   Nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program  
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NCSBN   National Council of State Boards of Nursing  
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AED   Automated external defibrillator  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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EMS   Emergency Medical Services  
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FBAO   Foreign-body airway obstruction  
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ID   Identification  
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MSDS   Material safety data sheet  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
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RRT   Rapid Response Team  
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AHA   American Heart Association  
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BLS   Basic Life Support  
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SCA   Sudden Cardiac Arrest  
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VF / V-fib   Ventricular Fibrillation  
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