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32 Cards in this Set
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ostomy |
creation of an opening |
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laryng(o) |
larynx |
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necro |
death |
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pneo/pnea |
breathing |
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pharyng(o) |
pharynx |
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trache(o) |
trachea, windpipe |
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pneum |
air, gas, respiration |
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ism |
a condition |
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NAS |
no added salt |
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NCS |
no concentrated sweets |
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amb |
ambulate, ambulatory |
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inc |
incontinent |
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PWB |
partial weight bearing |
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NWB |
non weight bearing |
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FWB |
full weight bearing |
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DON |
director of nursing |
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BSC |
bedside commode |
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EMS |
emergency medical services |
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BRP |
bathroom privileges |
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q2H |
every two hrs |
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R.I.C.E. |
rest, ice, compression, elevation |
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♀️ |
female |
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♂️ |
male |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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RN |
registered nurse |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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LOC |
level of consciousness |
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SNF |
skilled nursing facility |
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LTC |
long-term care |
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LTCF |
long-term care facility |
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P.E.G. |
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
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Post surgery VS |
Q15 min for 1st hour Q30 min for the next hour or two Q1H for the next 4H Q4H |
