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40 Cards in this Set
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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SLP |
Speech and language pathologist |
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RCS |
Reduced concentrated sweets |
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LCS |
Low concentrated sweets |
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NCS |
No concentrated sweets |
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NAS |
No added salt |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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AND |
Allow natural death |
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sx |
Symptoms of surgery |
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ax |
Axillary/armpit |
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hx |
History |
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rx |
Prescription |
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tx |
Treatment |
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fx |
Fracture |
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abx/abt |
Antibiotic/antibiotic therapy |
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DON |
Director of nursing |
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ADON |
Assistant director of nursing |
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don/doff |
To put on/to take off |
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CA |
Cancer |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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MI |
Myocardial infection |
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UTI |
Unitary tract infection |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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SOB |
Short of breath |
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SOA |
Short of air |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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U |
Unit |
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void |
To urinate |
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decubitus ulcer |
Bedsore/pressure sore |
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incontinent |
No control |
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continent |
Control |
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rapport |
Unity or respect |
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Homeostasis |
Maintain stability |
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Sia |
Speaking |
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Dys |
difficulty |
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Aphasia |
Unable to speak/without speech |
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Dyspagia |
Difficulty swallowing |
