Tricks of the Trade
IDT
Interdisciplinary Team
By checking to see if patients need medication refills during every visit, the nurse can help us save on these...
STAT fees
This should be sent to your DCS and DCSA at the end of every day...
EOD email
Having a patient suck on an ice cube first will cut down the bitterness of this medication...
Morphine
What side should you turn your patient to when they have terminal secretions?
Left
DME
Durable Medical Equipment
This type of visit has to be done by an RN at least every 14 days...
Supervisory visit
EOB
Explanation of Benefits
hs
Hour of sleep or bedtime
MAC
Mean arm circumference