Abbreviations
DOB
Date of Birth
Antibiotic Resistant Organism
ARO
ST
Street
Insurance used for individuals who have had workplace injuries
WCB
What wrist does an armband go on?
Right
ER
Emergency Room
Aggressive Violent Behaviour
AVB
RD
Road
Patient’s on a Government granted visa greater than 6 months
Student/Work visa
If we edit a patient's name, what colour is the new armband?
Green
NOK
Next of Kin
Do not acknowledge
DNA
AVE
Avenue
Uninsured BC residents
Self pay
Name one outpatient registration category
ER, SDC, Recurring, Refered/Morgue or Clinical
PHN
Personal Health Number
Multidrug Resistant Organism
MDRO
When a patient lives in a care home/correctional facility does the name of facility go on first address line or second
First address line
Health insurance plan which covers BC residents
MSP
Name one inpatient category
Acute, extended care, newborn
CCI
Critical care indicator
What colour is the dot we put on an AVB patient
Purple
What address is used for patients who are experiencing homelessness?
No Fixed Address
Individuals visiting from out of Country
NRC
Patients with no fixed address or an unknown address, what is the city used?
City of hospital patient is presenting at