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NURSING- MEDICAL FIELD ABC LIST This list was originated when a visitor to the site wanted to make an album as a gift to thank her nurse. Great idea, isn't it? It is also comprehensive enough that it can be used to create an album for almost any healthcare worker and med students. A: A-1 nurse, abdominal, absorption, AC (before meals), ace bandage, acid, ACLS (advanced cardiac life support), action, acute, Adam’s apple, admirable qualities, admit, adventure, Advil, a febrile, age, Say Ahhhhh!, aide, airway, allergen, allergy, ambulance, ambulate, ampoule, an asset to nursing, anal, analgesic, anaphylaxis, anatomy, AND (associate degree in nursing), anemia, anesthetic, antacids, anterior, antibiotic, antibody, apex, appendix, applicator, appointment, arches, artery, aspirin, assess, assessment, assist, atria, attending, Attends (adult diapers), attitude plus, auditory, aura, auscultate, auscultation, autoclave, axillary B: baby, back rub, bacteria, balance, ball-and-socket, bandage, Band-Aids, barium, basin, battery, BCLS (basic cardiac life support), beds, bed bath, bed pan, bed rest, bedsore, behavior, benign, biceps, bid me well, bile duct, billing, biopsy, birth, birth control, blanket, blood, blood & body fluid precautions, blood type, blood work, body, bones, BPR (blood pressure, pulse and respiration), bradycardia, brain, breast, breathe, bronchitis, bruises, bruit, BSN (bachelor of science in nursing), burns, bursa, busy as a beaver but made time to befriend me C: caduceus, calcium, calculus, calendar, call button, calyx, canal, cancer, capillary, capsules, carbohydrate, care plan, caretaker, caring, carotid pulse, cardiology, cart, care/caring, care plan, cartilage, case management, cast, catheter, cauterization, cauterize, cavity, CBC (complete blood count), cell, central line, centrifuge, cerebral, certification, CEU (continuing education units), charge nurse, chart, charting, check-up, cheering, chief complaint, chemicals, chest, chest tube, choking, cholesterol, chronic, cicatrix, circulation, clavicle, CNA, code blue, code 4, codes, coffee (very necessary), cold, college, colon, comfort, comforting, compassionate, compression hose, consent, contraction, contrast, control, contusion, co-pay, cord, cornea, coronary, cough, cough and take a deep breath, CPM (continuous passive motion), CPR, cranial, crash cart, critical, critical care, croup, cry, cuts, CVA (stroke), cyanosis, cyst, cytology D: D5W, day shift, death/dying, decongestant, decubitus (another term bedsores), dedicated, deductible, dehydration, deltoid, demerol, dependable, deposit, dermatitis, dermis, desk (where all of the charts are), determined, devoted, diabetes, diagnosis, diarrhea, diet, dietary, digestion, digital removal of impaction, diligent, diploma, discharge, discharge planning, disease, disinfect, disk, DNA, doctor, document, documentation, doses, drain, drainage, drape, dressing, dressing changes, drugs, duct, dura mater, duoderm (covers bedsores), duty, dynamic E: ears, ear infections, edifies, educator, EEG, efficient, efflurage, EGD, EKG, elbow, elderly, electrodes, electrolytes, emergency department, emesis basin, emollients, empathetic, EMT, encouraged, encouraging, endocrine, endoscopy, enema, epidemic, equipment, ER, escort (takes patients to appointments in some hospitals), estrogen, ethical, evaluate, evaluation, exam room, examination, examine, exhale, exhausted, expectorants, external fixator, extra-special nice, extract, extremities, eyes F: face, family, fat, feeding tube, fees, feet, female, femur, fibers, files, film, first aid, fissures, Florence Nightingale, flowers, flow sheets, fluoroscopy (x-rays), foley, follicle, food, food service, footprints (newborn), forceps, fracture, friendly, functions G: gallbladder, gargle, gases, gastric, gauge, gauze, gavage, generic drugs, genes, gentle, geriatric, germ, germicides, gifted, glands, gloves, glucose, good listener, good will, good-natured, gork, gown, graduates (used to empty urine etc.), growth, gurney H: hair, hand, hand-holder, hands-on, handwashing, head nurse, height, health care provider/profession, healing, health, heart, heating pad, helpful, helping patients, hematocrit/hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hereditary, hip, Hippocratic Oath (every nurse takes this oath), HMO, hope, hormones, hospice, hospital, hospital bed, hot water bottle, hourly rate, HUC (Health Unit Coordinator), humerus, hurt, hydrogen peroxide, hypoxia I: I & O (recorded measurements of intake and outputs), ice pack, ileum, illness, IM (intramuscular shot), imbalance, immobilize, immune, impulse, In Stitches, incision, income, incontinence, incontinence pad, incubator, infant, infarction, infection, inferior, infiltrated, informative, informed consent, injection, injury, inpatient, insanity, insertion, insightful, intake, interested, internal, isolation, insulin, insurance, intellectual, intensive care, intestine, iodine, iron, irrigation, iris, IV (intravenous) J: J vac (drainage tube), jaundice, jaunty, jejunum, Jell-O (a hospital staple), jerk reflex, job, joints, jolly, joule (measurement of energy to shock someone), jovial, juice, juvenile K: K+/KCl (potassium), K-pad (name of a heating pad), keen, kidney, kilogram, kindly, kindness, kinetic, klebsiella (type of bacteria), knee, knives, knowledgeable, KY Jelly, kyphosis L: lab, labor coach, laboratory, lab work, labyrinth, laceration, lactose, large, large-hearted, larynx, lateral, latex gloves, laughter, laxatives, leathers (type of restraint), legal, lens, leukocytes, liability, lice, license, linens, listen, listening, liver, LOA (level of activity), lobes, long hours, loops, lotion, LPN, lubricant, lunch, lungs M: macula, mail, male, malpractice insurance, mandible, marrow, mask, massage, massive, maternity, MD, medical, Medicare, medication, medication cart, medicine, meds, membrane, menopause, metabolism, MI (heart attack), microscope, midnight ______, mineral, mitral valve, mobilization, molar, molecule, monitors, morphine, morgue, mouth, mouthwash, movement, MSN (Masters), MRI, muscle N: NaCL (normal saline), narcotics, nasal, nasal cannula, nausea, nebulizer, needles, nerve, nervous, neurology, NG tube (nasogastric), NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), night shift, “No Code”, no lunch break, nose, nostril, NPO (means nothing by mouth), nucleus, nurse, Nurse Nightingale, nursery, nurses station, nursing assistant, nurse practitioner, nursing history, nursing process, nurturer, nutrients O: O2 , oath, OB/GYN, observant, obstetrical, office, oil, ointments, oncology, opthamology, opthalmoscope, OR (operating room), operation, orderly, orders, organ, organized, organization, orthopedic, osmosis, osteoporosis, OT/occupational therapist/occupational therapy, otitis, otoscope, output, outstanding, oval, ovary, oxygen P: pain, palpate, palsy, pamper, pancreas, paralysis, parameters, pass meds, patella, patience, patient, patient-perfect personality, PC (after meals), PCA (patient controlled analgesia), peace, peartl, pediatrics, pelvic, pelvis, Penrose drain, percussion, personality plus, pharmacist, pharmacy, pharynx, physical, physician, physician's assistant, phlebotomy, picture, pillow, pills, plane, planning, plasma, pleura, PM shift, pneumonia, PO (means by mouth), pole (IV), posey (a restraint), position, posterior, potassium, prays, prayer warrior, PRBCs (packed red blood cells), preceptor, pre-certification, pregnancy, prescription, primary nurse, PRN (means as needed), professional courtesy, protected, protocols, psoriasis, psychiatric nurse, psychosocial support/assessment, PT/physical therapy/physical therapist, pulse Q: q hours (every __hours), Q sign, QRS (part of the EKG), q-tip, quack, quadriceps , quad, quadrant, qualifications, qualified, quality/quantity, quarantine, questions, quick to help, quick R: radiology, radiation, radius, rales/rhonchi, receptionist, records, rectum, red blood cell, reference, reflex, region, rehabilitation, relax, renal, report, reproduce, residents, residuals, resource, respectful, respiration, respiratory therapist/therapy, restraints, resuscitation, retina, rh, ribs, rigor mortis, ringers lactate, RN, role model, ROM (range of motion or rupture of membranes--OB), rubella, rubber gloves, rubbing alcohol, running, Rx S: S1, S2 (lub dub of the EKG), salary, scale, scalp, scalpel, scar, schedules, sciatica, scissors, scratch, scrubs, secretary, secretions, sedatives, seizure, senses, septum, sheets, shift, shingles, shots, shoulder, sincere, sinuses, skeleton, skin, skull, sling, small intestine, smile, smiling, social worker, sodium, sore throats, soothing, special, specimen, sphincter, sphygmomanometer, spinal cord, spine, spiritual, splint, stable, staf, staples, STAT (as soon as possible--now!), sterile, stethoscope, stirrups, stitches, stomach, stool, strep, stress, stretcher, stroke, students, sucker (after the shot), suction, supervisors, supplies, suppository, support, supportive, surgery/surgeon, surgical, survival, sutures, sweat glands, sympathy, symptoms, syringe T: tablets, taste, teaching, technicians, teeth, telemetry, telephone, temperature, tender, tendon, terminal, testosterone, tests, tetanus, thank you!, The nurse calls the shots, therapy, thermometer, thigh, throat, thyroid, tibia, tissue, TLC, Toomey syringe, tone, tongue, tongue depressor, tonsil, touch, toxic, trachea, tranquilizers, transducers, transfer, transfusion, tray (as in food tray), treat, treatment, trendelenburg (head down, feet up), trusting, trustworthy, tube, tumor, Tylenol U: ulcers, ulna, ultrasound, ultraviolet, umbilical, unconscious, understaffed, understanding, unhealthy, uniforms, union, Unit Secretary, universal precautions, upbeat, urinal, urine, uterus, uvula V: vacation!, vaccine, vaccination, vacutainer, vaginal, valve, vegetable (I know, it's not a pretty word), vehicle, veins, venepuncture, venous access, ventilator, ventral, vericose veins, versed, vertebrae, vessel, vial, virus, vision, visitor friendly, visitors, vitality, vital signs, vitamin, vocal, volume, vomiting, voucher W: wage, waiver, ward clerk, ward secretary, warm, waste, watchful, water, waveforms, weary, weight/weigh, wellness, well wisher, wet, wheelchair, white blood cells, windpipe, woman, work, wonderful, wounds, wrapping, wrist X: x chromosome, x ray, xanthous (yellow), xiphoid Y: yankaur, yearly evaluation, yearn, yellow fever, y.o. (abbreviation for Year old), yoga, yo-yo, yucky, yummy Z: Z-tract (technique for giving an injection), zeal, zealous, Zebra "when you hear hoof beats look for horses not zebras", zero, zinc, zip code, zones, zygoma Generated and organized by Laurie Ware; co-authored by Cathy, Cyndi, Elaine, Melanie, C. Hamm, Stephani Harris, Jennia Hart, Sheryl Loehr, Andrea McColeman, Vickie Mcfarland, Laura Schmidt, and Melanie Spendlove. This list may not be used for profit, but it may be copied and/or printed for personal use. |
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