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ABBREVIATIONS
TIE BREAKER
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AFTER DEATH 
WHAT IS POSTMORTEM?
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AN ILLNESS ENDING IN DEATH
WHAT IS A TERMINAL ILLNESS?
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EXPIRATION
WHAT IS DEATH?
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AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE
WHAT IS AMA?
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STATE IN WHICH NO BRAIN FUNCTION IS PRESENT

WHAT IS CLINICAL DEATH?

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A DOCTOR'S ORDER THAT STATES THAT THE PATIENT MAY LEAVE THE HOSPITAL; IT IS NECESSARY IN ORDER FOR THE PATIENT TO BE DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
WHAT IS A DISCHARGE ORDER?
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CARE AND SERVICES OF A NONCLINICAL NATURE, WHICH CONSIST OF FEEDING, BATHING, WATCHING, AND PROTECTING THE PATIENT.

WHAT IS CUSTODIAL CARE?

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TRANSFER

WHAT IS Trans?

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CENTRALIZED, COORDINATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROCESS THAT ENSURES THAT THE PATIENT HAS A PLAN FOR CONTINUING CARE AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL.

WHAT IS DISCHARGE PLANNING?

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A DOCTOR'S ORDER THAT REQUESTS THAT A PATIENT BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL ROOM, NURSING UNIT, OR ANOTHER FACILITY

WHAT IS A TRANSFER ORDER?

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A SIGNED CONSENT THAT AUTHORIZES A SPECIFIC FUNERAL HOME OR AGENCY TO REMOVE THE DECEASED FROM A HEALTH CARE FACILITY

WHAT IS A RELEASE OF REMAINS?

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SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

WHAT IS SNF?

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EXAMINATION OF A BODY AFTER DEATH; PERFORMED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEATH OR FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES

WHAT IS AN AUTOPSY?

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A MEDICAL FACILITY FOR PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE EXPERT NURSING CARE OR CUSTODIAL CARE; MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO AS A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

WHAT IS AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY?

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DONATING OR GIVING ONE'S ORGANS AND/OR TISSUES AFTER DEATH; ONE MAY DESIGNATE SPECIFIC ORGANS OR ANY NEEDED ORGANS.
WHAT IS ORGAN DONATION?
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DISCHARGE

WHAT IS Disch?

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 A MEETING THAT INCLUDES THE DOCTOR(S) CARING FOR THE PATIENT, THE PRIMARY NURSES, THE CASE MANAGER OR SOCIAL WORKER, AND OTHER CARE-GIVERS INVOLVED IN THE PATIENT'S CARE.

WHAT IS A PATIENT CARE CONFERENCE?

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A DEATH THAT OCCURS BECAUSE OF SUDDEN, VIOLENT, OR UNEXPLAINED CIRCUMSTANCES, OR A PATIENT WHO EXPIRES UNEXPECTEDLY WITHIN THE FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER ADMISSION TO THE HOSPITAL

WHAT IS  A CORONER'S CASE?

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A PUBLIC OFFICER WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS TO INVESTIGATE BY INQUEST ANY DEATH THOUGHT TO BE OF OTHER THAN NATURAL CAUSES.

WHAT IS A CORONER?

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EXTENDED CARE FACILITY

WHAT IS ECF?

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 THE PROCESS OF REMOVING DONATED ORGANS, MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO AS HARVESTING

WHAT IS ORGAN PROCUREMENT

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