PHI
Term the "P" represents in the abbreviation PHI.
What is protected?
PHI stands for Protected Health Information.
These are the two acceptable methods for performing hand hygiene in the outpatient setting.
What is the use of alcohol sanitizer or soap and water?
This suffix mean inflammation.
What is -itis?
Example: Peritonsillitis
The medical abbreviation refers to type of test that is performed and resulted in the outpatient setting.
What is POCT?
POCT stands for Point of Care Test.
This term refers to the main reason a patient presents to a medical office for a visit, often abbreviated CC.
What is chief complaint?
All printed materials containing patient information must be place here for disposal.
What is in the shredding bin?
Term the "E" represents in the abbreviation PPE.
What is equipment?
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment.
This root word means pertaining to the heart.
What is cardi/o?
Example: Cardiomyopathy
This abbreviation refers to taking something by mouth.
What is PO?
PO stand for per os which is Latin for by mouth.
This is the database where our CVMC policies are housed.
What is Policy Manager?
CVMC requires the use of these two patient identifiers to ensure we have the correct patient as a way of protecting sensitive health information.
What is full name and date of birth?
This is the most effective action you can perform to break the "chain of infection".
What is hand hygiene?
This prefix means without.
What is a-?
Example: Ataxia
This abbreviation means to only take as needed.
What is PRN?
PRN stands for pro re nata which translates to not scheduled.
This is a type of care taken by an individual to address their own health and well-being.
What is self-care?
The patient must give this before sensitive health information can be disclosed.
What is consent (or knowledge)?
What is bleach wipe?
The surface needs to be wet for 3 minutes to be effective.
This prefix means bad or difficult.
What is dys-?
Example: Dyspnea
This abbreviation stands for a drug class which can be obtained without a prescription.
What is OTC?
OTC stands for over-the-counter.
This document serves as a guide for a new employee to help them adjust to their work environment, ensure important tasks are completed and key policies are read.
What is the orientation checklist?
This is the act which sets the standards for protecting patient health information.
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996?
You must don these items to be considered wearing "full PPE".
What is a gown, mask (N-95), eye protection (goggles/face shield) and gloves?
This directional term means toward the back.
What is poster/o?
Example: Posteroanterior
This abbreviation represents a term used when a patient does not have any allergies.
What is NKDA?
NKDA stands for no known documented allergies.
The agency, made up of medical professionals from the private sector, develop and maintain standards of quality which medical facilities must follow.
What is The Joint Commission?