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AACN	American Association of Critical Care Nurses
AADE	American Association of Diabetes Educators
AANA	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
ACLS	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACNM	American College of Nurse Midwives
ADA	American Diabetes Association
ADT	Admission, Discharge, Transfer
AdwardperQs	Rewards that Associates accumulate from various Thompson activities that can be exchanged on the CARESCount website for various items.
ANA	American Nurse Association
ANCC	American Nurses Credentialing Center
AONE	American Organization of Nurse Executives
AORN	Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
APA	Annual Performance Appraisal
APC	Ambulatory Procedures Center
API	Accelerated Performance Improvement
APIC	Association for Professionals in Infection Control
APN	Advanced Practice Nurse
APRN	Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
AQC	Associate Quality Council
AR	Accounts Receivable
ASCP	American Society of Clinical Pathology
ASPAN	American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurse
Associate(s)	Term used for ALL employees of Thompson Health. Associates are viewed as partners in our team approach to achieving excellence.
BBP	Bloodborne Pathogens
BCBS	Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
BLS	Basic Life Support
BLS	Bureau of Labor Statistics
BSE	Bachelor of Science in Engineering
BSN	Bachelor of Science in Nursing
C-EFM	Certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring
CARES Values	Thompson Health Corporate Values C: Commitment; A: Actions; R: Respect; E: Excellence; S: Service
CAUTI	Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
CCRN	Certified Critical Care Nurse
CCS	Clinical Care Station - Nursing documentation in McKesson Paragon
CDC	Centers for Disease Control
CDI	Clinical Documentation Improvement
CE Direct	Online Education Program
CEN	Certified Emergency Nurse
CENP	Certified In Executive Nursing Practice
CEO	Chief Executive Officer
CEU	Continuing Education Unit
CFO	Chief Financial Officer
Charge Nurse	an RN who oversees their specific unit, who also provides clinical care to patients 50% of their pay period
Cheer for Peer	Recognition from one Associate to another for going over and above
CHG	Chlorhexidine
CIC	Certified Infection Control Nurse
CL	Central Line
CLABSI	Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
CLOT	Clots in Legs or Stockings After Stroke Trials
CM	Case Management or Clark Meadows
CMG	Case-Mix Group -or- Canandaigua Medical Group
CMO	Chief Medical Officer
CMS	Circulation, Motion, Sensation
CMSRN	Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
CN	Clinical Nurse
CN-E	Certified Nurse Executive
CNE	Clinical Nurse Educator
CNL	Clinical Nurse Leader
CNM	Certified Nurse Midwife
CNO	Chief Nursing Officer
CNOR	Certified Nurse Operating Room
CNS	Clinical Nurse Specialist
Code 15	Stroke
Code 60	Sepsis Protocol
COO	Chief Operating Officer
COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPAN	Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
CPN	Certified Pediatric Nurse
CPOE	Computerized Provider Order Entry
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRCQ	Greater Rochester Quality Council
CRNA	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
CWPC	Certified Wellness Program Coordinator
DASH	Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
DDSO	Developmental Disabilities Services Organization
DI	Diagnostic Imaging
DIG	Do-It Group - A DIG is a group of Associates (departmental or interdepartmental) working together to solve a specific problem using the 4-step problem-solving process: Define, Outline, Implement, Track
DNI	Do Not Intubate
DNP	Doctor of Nursing Practice
DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
DOH	Department of Health
DRGs	Diagnosis Related Group
DSME/S	Diabetes Self Management Education and Support
DVT	Deep Vein Thrombosis
EAP	Employee Assistance Program
ED	Emergency Department
EHR	Electronic Health Record
EMR	Electronic Medical Record
EMS	Emergency Medical Services
ENB	English National Board
EPSS	Education Practices in Simulation Scale
ERS	Event Reporting System
EVC	Executive Vision Council
EVP	Executive Vice President
FDA	Food and Drug Agency
FFTH	F.F. Thompson Hospital (or Health System)
FLCC	Finger Lakes Community College
FLDRN	Finger lakes Donor Recovery Network
FNP	Family Nurse Practitioner
FTE	Full-Time Equivalent
GCS	Graduated Compression Stocking
GI	Gastrointestinal
GRN	Geriatric Resource Nurse
HAI	Hospital Acquired Infection
HANYS	Healthcare Association of NY
HAPU	Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers
HCAHPS	Hospital Consumer Assessment of Health Care Providers
HFMA	Healthcare Finance Management Association
HHS	Health and Human Services
HIPAA	Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HPPD	Hours of Car Per Patient Day
HR	Human Resources
HRPP	Human Research Protection Program
HUC	Health Unit Coordinator
IAC	Immunization Action Coalition
IC	Infection Control
ICC	Immediate Care Center
ICU	Intensive Care Unit
IHI	Institute for Health Improvement
IOM	Institute of Medicine
IPC	Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
IRB	Institutional Review Board
IT	Information Technology
JCAHO/TJC	The Joint Commission
JD	Juris Doctor
JDI	Just-Do-It A JDI is an action taken by any individual or group that brings about immediate improvement as part of normal work responsibilities directly in the individual or group's control.
JET	Joint Executive Team
JSHQ	Job Safety and Health Quality
LOS	Length of Stay
LPN	Licensed Practical Nurse
M.M. Ewing	M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center
MAR	Medication Administration Record
MEC	Monthly Education Component
MEDENT	A complete electronic medical record for the FFTH family practices. It includes the practice management module for scheduling and billing and also has the complete medical record for patient care.
MI	Myocardial Infraction
MOLST	Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MSHA	Masters of Science in Healthcare Administration
MSN	Master of Science in Nursing
MT	Medical Technologist
NAB	New Associates Beginning
NCLEX	National Council Licensure Examination
NDNQI	National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators
NE-BC	Nurse Executive Board Certified
NHLBI	National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
NICHE	Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders
NLN	National League for Nursing
NP	Nurse Practitioner
NPC	Nursing Practice Council
NYS	New York State
NYSED	NYS Education Department
NYSDOH	New York State Department of Health
OB	Obstetrics Unit Synonymous with Birthing Center
OCHC	Ontario County Health Coalition
OCPHD	Ontario County Public Health Department
OFA	Office for the Aging
OHSP	Office for Human Subject Protection
OR	Operating Room
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT	Occupational Therapy
P&P	Policies and Procedures
PA	Physician's Assistant
PACU	Post Anesthesia Care Unit
PAS	Professional Advancement System
PATC	Pre-Admission Testing Center
PCP	Primary Care Physician
PCT	Patient Care Technician
PEARLS	Online Certification Renew Course through CE Direct
PEARS	Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization
PFI	Private Finance Initiative
PhD	Doctor of Philosophy
PHI	Present on admission
PI	Performance Improvement
PI	Primary Investigator
PICC	Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PLNC	Professional Legal Nurse Consultant
PPM	Professional Practice Model
PSNA	Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
PT	Physical Therapy
PTO	Paid Time Off
Q-Tips	Organizational Quality Fair
QI	Quality improvement
RANSAC	Recognizing Associates Now by SAC, Recognition of the accomplishments made by a group
RCA	Root Cause Analysis
RD	Registered Dietician
RETB	Rochester Eye and Tissue Bank
RNFA	Registered Nurse First Assist
ROM	Range of Motion
RRT	Rapid Response Team
RSRB	Research Subjects Review Board
SAC	Socialization Action Council
SANE	Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
SBAR	Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation
SCC	Surgical Care Center or Sands Cancer Center
SCD	Sequential Compression Device
SCIP	Surgical Care Improvement Project
SDS	Simulation Design Scale
SET	Service Excellence Team
SGNA	Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association
SJFC	Saint John Fischer College
SME	Subject matter Expert
SSI	Surgical Site Infection
TDAP	Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis
TED	Thompson Education Digest
TH	Thompson Health
TIA	Transient Ischemic Attack
TJA	Total Joint Arthroplasty
TJC	The Joint Commission
TTW (TW)	The Thompson Way
TXA	Tranexamic Acid
UAP	Unlicensed Assistive Personnel. At FF Thompson this is a PCT or Technician
UM	Utilization Management
UR Medicine	University of Rochester Medicine
URMC	University of Rochester Medical Center
USGPIV	Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral intravenous Access
VAP	Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
VAT	Value Analysis Team
VBAC	Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
VIS	Vaccine Information Statement
VNIP	Vermont Nurses in Partnership
VP	Vice President
VTE	Venous Thromboembolism
WBC	White Blood Count
WCC	Wound Care Certified
YMCA	The Greater Canandaigua Family YMCA is a diverse organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.

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