Emergency Nursing Acronyms Flashcards
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| NRP | Neonatal Resuscitation Program |
| VT | Ventricular Tachycardia |
| VF | Ventricular Fibrillation |
| PEA | Pulseless Electrical Activity |
| PTSD | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| BLS | Basic Life Support |
| ALS | Advanced Life Support |
| CAB | Chest Compressions, Airway, Breathing |
| IV | Intravenous |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| STEMI | ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EMS | Emergency Medical Services |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| FAST | Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| PALS | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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NRP
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support
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PALS
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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CAB
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Chest Compressions, Airway, Breathing
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IV
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Intravenous
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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VT
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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STEMI
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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TBI
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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PEA
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Pulseless Electrical Activity
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FAST
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Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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PTSD
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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