ABBREVIATIONS
FORMS
PROFESSION
HEALTH RECORD
MISCELLANEOUS
100
ALOS
What is AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY
100
To facilitate scanning, these are now included on every form.
What is BAR CODES.
100
This is an educational tool that provides a framework for resolving conflicts when values differ.
What is A CODE OF ETHICS.
100
This is the most commonly computerized form.
What is PATIENT REGISTRATION RECORD.
100
This would be considered the primary purpose for maintaining a health record.
What is TO SUPPORT COMMUNICATION AND DECISION MAKING AMONG THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
200
CCU
What is CORONARY CARE UNIT
200
Who to distribute copies of a form to would be part of this form component.
What is INSTRUCTIONS.
200
This credential type helps to protect the public from incompetent practitioners.
What is LICENSURE.
200
The provisional autopsy report is to be completed within this number of hours.
What is 72 HOURS OF DEATH.
200
This numbering system assigns a chart number to a patient on their first encounter and the patient keeps that number for all subsequent encounters.
What is UNIT NUMBERING.
300
ELR
What is ELECTRONIC LEGAL RECORD
300
Font, type size, margins, etc. when developing a form would be documented/described in this document.
What is A FORMS GUIDE.
300
Forming a professional association such as CHIMA who sets standards for its members, meets this characteristic commonly attributed to established professions.
What is AUTONOMY OR SELF REGULATING.
300
To avoid documentation duplication, this document can be used when a patient is readmitted within one month of discharge with the same/related condition.
What is INTERVAL HISTORY AND PHYSICAL.
300
This term is used when two patients share the same chart number within the same hospital's MPI.
What is OVERLAY.
400
OOH
What is OUT OF HOSPITAL
400
When developing an electronic form, you can minimize the number of keystrokes when entering data by using this electronic forms technique.
What is USING POP UP MENUS.
400
This CHIMA Committee's role is to improve member programs and communications.
What is SMRT - STRENGTHEN MEMBER RELATIONS TEAM
400
Documentation on this form facilitates the justification for further acute care treatment.
What is PHYSICIAN PROGRESS NOTES.
400
This stage of the health information life cycle is actually incorporated into all of the other life cycle stages.
What is EVALUATION.
500
PAR-BC
What is PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENTS - BC
500
Entering a birth date into a computerized form as follows: DD MM YYYY is an example of this data validation rule.
What is FORMAT.
500
This statute covers compensation and employment conditions for non-unionized employees in BC.
What is EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT.
500
This form serves as a risk management tool as it helps to prevent surgery being carried out on the wrong patient.
What is PRE-OPERATIVE CHECKLIST.
500
This type of nursing documentation makes good use of flow sheets and only uses written nurses notes when there is a variation in patient care or patient's response to care.
What is CHARTING BY EXCEPTION.