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Undergraduate 3
01/31/2008
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Term
PRN
 Definition
As Needed
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice A Day
Term
TID
 Definition
Three Times A Day
Term
QID
 Definition
Four Times A Day
Term
QD
 Definition
Every Day
Term
QOD
 Definition
Every Other Day
Term
HS
 Definition

Bedtime
Term
C
 Definition
Before Meals
Term
PC
 Definition
After Meals
Term
PO
 Definition
Orally
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing Permitted Orally
Term
IV
 Definition

Intravenously
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscularly
Term
OD
 Definition
Right Eye
Term
OS
 Definition
Left Eye
Term
OU
 Definition
Both Eyes
Term
AD
 Definition
Right Ear
Term
AS
 Definition
Left Ear
Term
AU
 Definition
Both Ears
Term
RX
 Definition
Treatment
Term
LD
 Definition
Licensed Dietian
Term
TJC
 Definition
The Joint Commission
Term
B.S.N
 Definition
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CRF
 Definition

Chronic Renal Failure
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
FX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
HX
 Definition
History
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
JAMA
 Definition
Journal of the American Medical Association
Term
H&P
 Definition
History & Physical
Term
Pharm.D
 Definition

Doctor of Pharmacy
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapist
Term
PTA
 Definition
Physical Therapist Assistant
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
ACHE
 Definition
American College of Healthcare Executives
Term
ADPH
 Definition
Alabama Department of Public Health
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activity of Daily Living
Term

ADR

 Definition

Adverse Drug Reaction
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
AMA
 Definition

Against Medical Advice
Term
AQAFA
 Definition
Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation
Term

ALF

 Definition

Assisted Living Facility
Term

BC/BS

 Definition

Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
CON
 Definition
Certificate of Need
Term
CEO
 Definition
Chief Executive Officer
Term
COBRA
 Definition
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Term
CCRC
 Definition
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Term

CVA

 Definition

Cerebal Vascular Accident
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CDA
 Definition
Certified Dental Assistant
Term
CRNP
 Definition
Certified Registered Nurse Practioner
Term
d/c
 Definition
Discountiue
Term
DRG
 Definition
Diagnosis Related Group
Term
DME
 Definition
Durable Medical Equipment
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DX
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EAP
 Definition
Employee Assistance Program
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
Term
EMT
 Definition
Emergency Medical Technician
Term
FASB
 Definition
Financial Accounting Standards Board
Term
FDA
 Definition
Food & Drug Administration
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term

HCFA

 Definition
Health Care Financing Administration
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health Maintenance Organization
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodefieciency Virus
Term
IC
 Definition
Infection Control
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
IBW
 Definition
Ideal Body Weight
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organization
Term
K
 Definition

Potassium
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LSC
 Definition
Life Safety Code
Term
MR
 Definition
Medical Records
Term

MAR

 Definition
Medication Administration Record
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
NV
 Definition
Nausea & Vomiting
Term
PA
 Definition
Physician Assistant
Term
POS
 Definition
Point of Service
Term
QA
 Definition
Quality Assurance
Term
QI
 Definition
Quality Improvement
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
RX
 Definition
Prescription/Pharmacy
Term
RFI
 Definition
Recommendation for Improvement
Term
SCALF
 Definition
Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility
Term
SNF
 Definition
Skilled Nursing Facility
Term
LBSW
 Definition
Licensed Bachelor of Social Worker
Term
S/S
 Definition
Signs & Symptoms
Term
SOB
 Definition
Short Of Breath
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
W/C
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
D.M.D
 Definition
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Term
DDS
 Definition
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Term
M.D
 Definition
Doctor of Medicine
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Director
Term

M.S.N

 Definition
Master of Science in Nursing
Term
M.S.W
 Definition
Master of Science in Social Work
Term
RD
 Definition
Registered Dietian
Term

D.C

 Definition
Doctor of Chiropractics
Term
D.P.M
 Definition
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Term
D.O
 Definition
Doctor of Osteopathic
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