Hospital locations

14 Temmuz 2020 Salı 16:00

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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