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40 Cards in this Set
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ROM
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Range of Motion
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and
Health Association |
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CDC
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Center of Disease Control
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MRSA
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Methecillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureas
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VRE
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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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DNR
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Do Not Resucitate
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MN
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midnight
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CBR or BR
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Complete Bed Rest or Bed Rest
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BRP
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Bathroom Priviledges
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HOB
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Head of Bed
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CBB
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Complete Bed Bath
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ETOH
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Alcohol
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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three times a day
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qid
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four times a day
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B/P
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Blood Pressure
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P
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pulse
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R
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respirations
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T
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temperature
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FUO
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Fever of Unknown Origin
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c/o
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complains of...
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I & O
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Intake and Output
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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VS
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Vital Signs
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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Necrosis
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Tissue Death
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AED
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Automated External Defibrilater
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CPR
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
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Palpate
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Feel
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Palpitation
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Heart skips a beat, or irregular heart beat
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Tachy-
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Rapid
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Brady-
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Slow
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dyspnea
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difficult breathing
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hypertension
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High Blood Pressure
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hypotension
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Low Blood Pressure
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RBC & WBC
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Red Blood Cells and White Blood Cells
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