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25 Cards in this Set
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NOTARY REPUBLIC
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PERSON LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CERTIFY AUTHENTICITY OR LEGITIMACY OF SIGNATURES ON A DOCUMENT
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OBSERVATION PATIENT
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PATIENT ASSIGNED TO A BED ON NURSING UNIT RECEIVING CARE FOR LESS THAN 24 HOURS
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OUTPATIENT SURGERY
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SURGERY THAT DOES NOT RECQUIRE OVERNIGHT STAY-PATIENT IN HOSPITAL LESS THAN 24 HOURS
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PATIENT ACCOUNT NUMBER
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UNIQUE NUMBER ASSIGNED TO PATIENT EACH TIME OF ADMITTANCE TO HOSPITAL, FOR ACCESS TO PATIENT INSURANCE INFORMATION
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PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT NUMBER
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number assigned to patient before, on and for for all subsequent admittances, for records identification.
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patient identification bracelet
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plastic wrist band with patient id on it, worn throughout hospitalization. Moms and babies share same id label in obstetrics.
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PATIENT ID LABELS
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STICKY ID LABELS USED ON ID BRACELETS, IDENTITY FORMS, REQUISITIONS, SPECIMENS AND SO FORTH.
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PERIOPERATIVE |
PERTAINING TO TIME OF SURGERY (EXTENDING FROM ADMISSION TO DISCHARGE) |
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Postoperative orders |
Orders electronically or handwritten immediately after surgery. Postoperative orders cancel preoperative orders |
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Power of attorney for healthcare |
Written authorization of patient appointing proxy or agent to make decisions if patient is unable to. |
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PREADMIT |
Process of obtaining information, preparing admitting forms prior to patient arriving at healthcare facility |
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PREOPERATIVE CARE UNIT |
A unit within the surgery area where a patient is prepared for surgery |
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PREOPERATIVE ORDERS |
Doctor's orders (electronic or hand), written prior to surgery to prep patient for surgery. |
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REGISTRAR |
Admitting personnel who registers patient to hospital |
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REGISTRATION |
Enrolling patient into hospital system, creating patient record. May be registered as inpatient, outpatient, or observation. |
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SCHEDULED OR PLANNED ADMISSIONS |
Patient admissions planned in advance; admission may be urgent or elective. |
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SURGERY CONSENT |
Patient's written permission for invasive procedure or operation |
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SURGERY SCHEDULE |
LIST OF ALL SURGERIES TO BE PERFORMED THAT DAY. MAY BE SENT FROM ADMISSIONS OR PRINTED OFF IN UNIT |
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URGENT ADMISSION |
Admission of unscheduled patient, sent from another facility or doctors office, needing immediate care. |
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VALUABLES ENVELOPE |
Container for storing jewelry, money, or other valuables, placed in hospital safe keeping |
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OPS |
Outpatient surgery (ambulatory surgery) |
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postop |
after surgery |
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SSU |
Short stay unit |
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preop |
Before surgery |
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OBS |
Observation |