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Unit Clerk I Abbrev.
Unit Clerk I Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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CHUC | certified health unit coordinator |
HUC | health unit coordinator |
SHUC | student health unit coordinator |
CFO | chief financial officer |
DSU | day surgery unit |
DO | doctor of osteopathy |
DRG | diagnosis-related groups |
ED | emergency department |
HMO | health maintenance organization |
HO | house officer |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
LTC | long-term care |
Neuro | neurology |
OB | obstetrics |
Ortho | orthopedics |
PACU | postanesthesia care unit |
Peds | pediatrics |
PPO | preferred provider organization |
Psych | psychiatry |
RR | recovery room |
SAD | save a day |
SDS | same-day surgery |
SNF | skilled nursing facility |
Surg | surgical |
UCR | usual, customary, and reasonable |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CNA | certified nursing assistant |
CVICU | cardiovascular intensive care unit |
Gyn | gynecology |
ICU | intensive care unit |
L&D | labor and delivery |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
Med | medical |
MICU | medical intensive care unit |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
PSA | patient support associate |
RN | registered nurse |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
SSU | short-stay unit |
TICU | trauma intensive care unit |
APS | Adult Protective Services |
CPS | Child Protective Services |
NINP | No information, no publication |
SNAT | suspected nonaccidental trauma |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
PHI | Protected Health Information |
COA or C of A | conditions of admission |
H&P | history and physical |
Hx | History |
ID labels | identification labels |
MAR | medication administration record |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKFA | no known food allergies |
NKMA | no known medication allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |