Huc 19 Part 2

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NOTARY REPUBLIC

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PERSON LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CERTIFY AUTHENTICITY OR LEGITIMACY OF SIGNATURES ON A DOCUMENT

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OBSERVATION PATIENT

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PATIENT ASSIGNED TO A BED ON NURSING UNIT RECEIVING CARE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS

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OUTPATIENT SURGERY

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SURGERY THAT DOES NOT RECQUIRE OVERNIGHT STAY-PATIENT IN HOSPITAL LESS THAN 24 HOURS

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PATIENT ACCOUNT NUMBER

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UNIQUE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO PATIENT EACH TIME OF ADMITTANCE TO HOSPITAL, FOR ACCESS TO PATIENT INSURANCE INFORMATION

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PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT NUMBER

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number assigned to patient before, on and for for all subsequent admittances, for records identification.

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patient identification bracelet

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plastic wrist band with patient id on it, worn throughout hospitalization. Moms and babies share same id label in obstetrics.

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PATIENT ID LABELS

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STICKY ID LABELS USED ON ID BRACELETS, IDENTITY FORMS, REQUISITIONS, SPECIMENS AND SO FORTH.

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PERIOPERATIVE

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PERTAINING TO TIME OF SURGERY (EXTENDING FROM ADMISSION TO DISCHARGE)

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Postoperative orders

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Orders electronically or handwritten immediately after surgery. Postoperative orders cancel preoperative orders

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Power of attorney for healthcare

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Written authorization of patient appointing proxy or agent to make decisions if patient is unable to.

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PREADMIT

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Process of obtaining information, preparing admitting forms prior to patient arriving at healthcare facility

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PREOPERATIVE CARE UNIT

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A unit within the surgery area where a patient is prepared for surgery

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PREOPERATIVE ORDERS

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Doctor's orders (electronic or hand), written prior to surgery to prep patient for surgery.

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REGISTRAR

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Admitting personnel who registers patient to hospital

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REGISTRATION

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Enrolling patient into hospital system, creating patient record. May be registered as inpatient, outpatient, or observation.

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SCHEDULED OR PLANNED ADMISSIONS

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Patient admissions planned in advance; admission may be urgent or elective.

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SURGERY CONSENT

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Patient's written permission for invasive procedure or operation

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SURGERY SCHEDULE

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LIST OF ALL SURGERIES TO BE PERFORMED THAT DAY. MAY BE SENT FROM ADMISSIONS OR PRINTED OFF IN UNIT

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URGENT ADMISSION

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Admission of unscheduled patient, sent from another facility or doctors office, needing immediate care.

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VALUABLES ENVELOPE

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Container for storing jewelry, money, or other valuables, placed in hospital safe keeping

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OPS

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Outpatient surgery (ambulatory surgery)

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postop

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after surgery

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SSU

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Short stay unit

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preop

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Before surgery

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OBS

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Observation