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AIDET |
Acknowledge Introduce Duration Explanation Thank you |
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TOC |
Transition Of Care |
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A list of diagnoses, procedures, and charges for a patients visit can be found on this. |
Super Bill/ Encounter Form |
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What are the 4 main parts for a superbill? |
1. Providers Information 2. Patients Information 3. Service Information 4. Additional Information |
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ABN |
Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (Medicare patients have a strict patient financial responsibility form) |
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PPO |
Preferred Provider Organization |
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HMO |
Health Maintenance Organization |
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Internist |
Physicians who are specialized in the care, treatment, and diagnosis of the internal organs including the lungs, heart, glands, intestines and kidneys. |
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Code Black |
Bomb Threat |
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Code Red |
Fire |
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Code White |
OB Hemorrhage |
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Code Blue |
Cardiac Arrest |
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Code Orange |
Hazardous Materials |
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Code Green |
Violent Behavior/Security Assist |
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Code Grey |
Disaster |
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Code Pink |
Infant/Child Abduction |
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Code Silver |
Controlled Access |
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PASS (Fire Extinguisher Protocol |
P: Pull the pin A: Aim S: Squeeze the trigger S: Sweep side to side |
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MSDS |
Material Safety Data Sheet |
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OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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DOH |
Department of Health |
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FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
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CDC |
Center for Disease Control |
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PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
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BBP |
Blood Borne Pathogen |
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Sharps |
Objects that can penetrate a workers skin |
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Blood Borne Pathogen |
Infectious microorganisms present in blood that can cause disease in humans |
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POIM |
Other Potentially Infectious Material |
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Balloon |
The expanding portion of the cuff |
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Bulb |
The rubber device that is squeezed to inflate the cuff |
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Valve |
Controls the pressure release while deflating |
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Artery Marker |
Mark's the midpoint of the balloon |
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Pulse Pressure |
The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures |
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Auscultation |
Using a stethoscope to listen for sound |
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Palpatory Pressure |
The pressure at which you can feel an arterial pulse downstream of the cuff |
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Snellen |
Chart used for testing visual activity |
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Ishihara |
Chart (plates) used for testing color vision |
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TAT or TA Thermometer |
Temporal artery thermometer |
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Aural |
In the ear |
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Oximetry |
Oximitery measures the concentration of oxygen in the blood |
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Normal Oral Temperature |
98.6 |
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Normal Rectal Temperature |
99.6 |
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Normal Tympanic (Aural) Temperature |
98.6 |
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Normal Axilla Temperature |
97.6 |
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Normal TAT Temporal Artery Thermometer |
99.6 |
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Formula to change lbs. into kilograms |
#lbs ÷ 2.2 = #kg |
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Factors that affect Vital signs |
Activity Level Body size Emotional state or anxiety Biological sex Drugs/Medication Disease state or illness |
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Average adult bpm (pulse) |
60-100 |
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POA |
Power Of Attorney |
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Medicaid |
Government-provided insurance for a low income and/or disabled individual |
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Medicare |
Government provided insurance for disabled and/or those over 65 years of age |
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Korotkoff sound phase 1 |
Tapping sound (systolic#) |
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Korotkoff phase 2 sound |
Soft swishing sound more blood begins to flow through the artery. |
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Korotkoff phase 3 sound |
District, sharp tapping sound returns; rhythmic. |
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Korotkoff phase 4 |
Soft, tapping sound; becomes muffled and grows fainter. Blowing sound. |
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Korotkoff phase 5 sound |
Last sound heard, silence. |
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Normal BP |
<120/80mmHg |
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Elevated BP |
Systolic: 120-129mmHg Diastolic: <80mmHg |
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Stage 1 BP |
Systolic 130-139mmHg Diastolic 80-89mmHg |
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Stage 2 BP |
Systolic 140mmHg or greater Diastolic 90mmHg or greater |
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Hypertensive BP |
Systolic 180mmHg or greater Diastolic 120mmHg |
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Normal Respiration Values of an adult |
16-20 BPM |
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Normal Respiration Values Late Childhood |
16-26 BPM |
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Normal Respiration Values Early Childhood |
20-40 BPM |
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Normal Respiration Values Newborn/Infancy |
30-80 BPM |
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Spirometers measure what? |
The muscular effort to exhale forciblyfrom fully inflated lungs and the elastic recoil if the lungs and airways function (process of emptying the lungs). |
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The physician uses this to diagnose and monitor the patients current and future to of lung disease. |
Peak Flow |
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4 Types of Lung Disease |
Asthma Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) |
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Normal Values of Peak Flow Meters (Spirometry) are dependent upon what factors? |
Age Height Biological Sex |
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Values of the Green Zone |
(400-500) |
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Values of the Yellow Zone (peak flow)? |
(250-400) |
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What is the values of the Red Zone? |
(50-250) |
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Hypertension |
High blood pressure |
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
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Normotensive |
Normal blood pressure |
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Cardiac Cycke |
The complete contraction and relaxation of a single heartbeat. |
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What is ABN Option 1 |
Pt may pay at the time of service (for a test) as well as have Meducare billed for an official decision on payment. Pt will receive an (MSN) Medicare Summary Notice outlining payment & acknowledgement that if Medicare does not pay, the pt is responsible for payment. If Medicare does pay they can be refunded any payments made. The pt has a right to appeal to Medicare if their request us denied. |
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ABN Option 2 |
Pt states that the pt wants the test performed and does not want to bill Medicare. In this case the pt us taking full responsibility for payment and will pay in full at the time of service. The pt cannot appeal to Medicare if they choose this option. |
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ABN Option 3 |
States that the pt is refusing to have testing performed and therefore not taking financial responsibility and cannot appeal to Medicare |
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CPT Code |
Current Procedural Terminology |
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Medicare Part A |
Provides medical coverage for hospitalizations, home health, hospice and nursing homes facilities. |
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Medicare Part B |
Provides medical coverage for dr. appointments, certain outpatient care tx's, ambulance, home health and physical therapy treatments. May gave a monthly premium that could apply for coverage. |
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Medicare Part C |
For individuals who meet the qualifications for coverage under Medicare A&B as well as Medicare part D. (Also covers prescriptions, vision, dental and hearing services). Similar to a PPO or HMO. Monthly premium) Example: BCBS Medicare Advantage |