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Decoding complex medical terms
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4) Licensed Practical Nurse: A technician who has completed a basic nursing

program and is licensed by the state to assist with nursing care under the supervision
of an RN or physician.
Abbreviation: LPN

5) Clinical Coordinator Registered Nurse or Clinician Case Manager: An R.N. who

coordinates patient care activities including patient education/discharge and
supervises R. N.s and team members delivering direct patient care.
Abbreviation: C.C.R.N.

6) Clinical Nurse Leader: An R.N. at master's level who provides administrative and
educational leadership.
Abbreviation: C.N.L.

7) Clinical Nurse Specialist: A nurse with a maste«s degree who often combines
clinical supervision/consultation, teaching and administrative roles.
Abbreviation: C.N.S.

8) Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner. A nurse with a master's or doctoral level

education and advanced assessment and medical diagnostic skilis.
Abbreviation: C.R.N.P.

Nurse practitioners have become a common part of the health care workforce. You
Will often find, when spoken, the title CRNP is shortened to NP.

3) Physician Assistant: A professional with 2-6 years of education after high school
with advanced skilis for assessment and medical diagnostics. Generaliy employed by
a physician. Seen most often on a surgical unit.
Abbreviation: P.A.

Provider Titles for Therapists

1) Physical Therapist: A professional with a master's degree or higher and expertise

in preservation and rehabilitation of body movement and function.
Abbreviation: P.T.

2) Occupational Therapist: A professional with a master's degree and expertise in

upper extremity fine motor skilis and rehabilitation and balance problems.
Abbreviation: O.T.

3) Respiratory Therapist: A professional with 2-4 years of post-high school

education who has expertise in the care of the respiratory tract and use of
respiratory care equipment.
Abbreviation: R.T.

4) Speech and Language Pathologist: A professional with a masteffs degree

and expertise in diagnosis and treatment of swallowing and communication
dysfunction.
Abbreviation: S.L.P.

Provider Titles for Other Hospital Staff

1) Unit Secretary or Health Unit Coordinator: A person with high school or

vocational school training who performs essential non-medical clerical tasks
such as scheduling and ordering supplies.
Abbreviation: H.U.C.

2) Social Worker: A professional with a master's degree who helps patients

and families obtain government and state services, coordinates discharge
plans, and provides counseling. S.W. or M.S.W.

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Hospital locations
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1) Emergency Room: Site in the hospital where patients receive

emergency care.
Abbreviation: ER

2) Emergency Department: Site in the hospital where patients

receive emergency care.
Abbreviation: ED

3. Operating Room: Where surgery is performed. History of present illness: The

Abbreviation: OR prothrombin time was well until 24
hours ago when he noticed pain
1) Intensive Care Unit: Where patients who are critically ili receive and swelling in the posterior left
highly technical, lifesaving care. lower leg. Reports long plane travel
Abbreviation:ICU (over 12 hours) prior to onset of
pain. Post-thrombotic syndrome
2) Coronary Care Unit: Unit specializing in care of patients with symptoms of pain increase with
acute coronary problems. Amphotericin B. No history of prior
Abbreviation:CCU episodes of calf pain. No history of
blood clotting problems. No history
3) Post Anesthesia Care Unit: A unit where patients recover from of phlebitis. diagnosis possible
anesthesia. deep vein thrombosis.
Note: This location is abbreviated when written using first letters. it
is pronounced using the fırst syllable and the last letter.
Abbreviation (written) - - PACU
Abbreviation (spokenl) " Pac U"

1) Long Term Care: Facility that provides extended nursing care.

Abbreviation:LTC

2) Long Term Acute Care Hospital: Special care hospital or unit for
patients who are chronically acutely ili.
Note: This location is abbreviated using fırst letters. However, it is
pronounced using the first letter and a syllable within the word
that lends itself to verbal usage.
Abbreviation (written) - - LTACH
Abbreviation (spoken) - " - L Tack"

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