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HUC Chapter 03 Vocabulary
HUC Chapter 03 Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
03/02/2007

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Acuity
Definition
Level of care a patient would require based on his or her medical condition; used to evaluate staffing needs
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Assignment Sheet
Definition
A form completed at the beginning of each work shift that indicates the nursing staff member(s) assigned to each pateint on that nursing unit
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Assistant Nurse Manager
Definition
A registered nurse who assists the nurse manager in coordinating the activities on the nursing unit
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Certified Nursing Assistant
Definition
A health care giver who performs basic nursing tasks and has been certified by passing a required certification examination
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Clinical Pathway
Definition
A method of outlining a patient's path of treatment for a specific diagnosis, procedure, or symptom
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Director of Nurses
Definition
A registered nurse in charge of nursing services (may be called director of patient services, nursing administrator, or vice president of nursing services)
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Definition
A graduate of a 1-year school of nursing, who is licensed in the state in which he or she is practicing; provides direct care and functions under the direction of the registered nurse
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Nurse Manager
Definition
A registered nurse who assists the director of nursing in carrying out administrative responsibilities and is in charge of one or more nursing units (also may be called unit manager, clinical manager, or patient care manager)
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Nursing Service Department
Definition
The hospital department responsible for all the nursing care administered to the patients
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Nursing Unit Administration
Definition
A division within the hospital responsible for non-clinical patient care
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Patient Support Associate
Definition
Job description as well as title varies among hospitals; may include some patient-admitting responsibilities, coding, or stocking nursing units
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Perioperative Services
Definition
A department of the hospital that provides care before (preoperative), during (intraoperative), and after (postoperative) surger. It encompasses total care of the patient during the surgical experience
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Primary Care Nursing
Definition
One nurse provides total care to assigned patients
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Registered Nurse
Definition
A graduate of a 2- or 4-year college-based school of nursing or a 3-year hospital-based program, who is licensed in the state in which he or she is practicing; may give direct patient care or supervise patient care given by others
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Shift Manager
Definition
A registered nurse who is responsible for one or more units during his or her assigned shift (also may be called nursing coordinator)
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Staff Development
Definition
The department responsible for both orientations of new employees and continuing education of employed nursing service personnel (also may be called educational services)
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Team Leader
Definition
A registered nurse who is in charge of a nursing team (also may be called pod leader)
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Team Nursing
Definition
Consists of a charge nurse and two to three team leaders with four to five team members working under the supervision of each team leader
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CCU
Definition
coronary care unit
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CNA
Definition
certified nursing assistant
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CVICU
Definition
cardiovascular intensive care unit
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Gyn
Definition
gynecology
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ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
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L&D
Definition
labor and delivery
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LPN
Definition
licensed practical nurse
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Med
Definition
medical
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MICU
Definition
medical intensive care unit
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Neuro
Definition
neurology
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NICU
Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
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Ortho
Definition
orthopedics
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PICU
Definition
pediatric intensive care unit
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PSA
Definition
patient support associate
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Psych
Definition
psychiatry
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RN
Definition
registered nurse
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SICU
Definition
surgical intensive care unit
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SSU
Definition
short-stay unit
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TICU
Definition
trauma intensive care unit
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