Medical Procedures, Treatments, and Care Settings Terminology

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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PT

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Physical therapy

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Pre-op

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Preoperative

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OR

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Operating room

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NICU

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Neonatal intensive care unit

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ED/ER

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Emergency department/room

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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Intravenous

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Medication/fluids delivered by vein

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Sutures

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Stitches to join tissue

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Vaccine

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Substance stimulating immunity