Terminology Mod 150 Unit 1

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Aseptic technique

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The procedures used to eliminate the possibility of a drug becoming contaminated with microbes or particles

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Code blue

Back 2

A coded message to indicate an emergency in a hospital situation

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Floor stock

Back 3

Supplies kept on hand in different units of a hospital

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Inpatient

Back 4

A hospitalized patient

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Inpatient or in house pharmacy

Back 5

Hospital pharmacy

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NKDA

Back 6

No known drug allergy

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On call

Back 7

A medication to be administered when directed, usually for pre-anesthesia

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PAR

Back 8

Periodic automatic replacement

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Post-op

Back 9

After surgery

Front 10

Pre-op

Back 10

Before surgery

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PRN

Back 11

Latin term meaning "as needed"

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Protocol

Back 12

A set of standards and guidelines within which a facility works

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Stat order

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A medication order that must be filled as soon as possible, usually within 5 to 15 minutes

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CCU

Back 14

Coronary care unit

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CLINICS

Back 15

Patients may visit a clinic to be seen by a physician or nurse practitioner

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ED

Back 16

Emergency department; area of hospital where patients can receive emergency care with doctors and nurses on staff 24 hours a day

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ICU

Back 17

Intensive care unit

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L&D

Back 18

Labor and delivery; unit where mother goes through labor and delivers a baby

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MED

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Medical unit for patients who have had surgery or who may be under observation

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NICU

Back 20

Neonatal intensive care unit

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NSY

Back 21

Nursery; unit where babies are taken for care and observation by nurses

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrics/gynecology; unit that takes care of expectant mothers or those who have just had a baby

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ONCOLOGY

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Unit that takes care of patients with cancer

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OR

Back 24

Operating Room

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ORTHO

Back 25

Orthopedics unit that takes care of patients who need treatment or surgery on bones or joints

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PACU

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Post anesthesia care unit

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PED

Back 27

Pediatrics; unit for children younger than 14 years age

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POST-OP

Back 28

Unit where patients is kept after an operation or procedure

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PRE-OP

Back 29

Unit where patient is kept before an operation or procedure

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UROLOGY

Back 30

Units that takes care of patients who may need treatment, surgery, or procedures on the urinary system