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2. List of medical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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   Abbreviations are used very frequently in medicine. They boost efficiency as long as they are used intelligently. The advantages of brevity should be weighed against the possibilities of obfuscation (making the communication harder for others to understand) and ambiguity (having more than one possible interpretation).

3. Nursing credentials and certifications - Wikipedia

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   If you are interested in the different types of nursing credentials and certifications, you can find a comprehensive list and explanation on this Wikipedia page. You can learn about the abbreviations, meanings, and requirements of various nursing titles and specialties, as well as the history and regulation of nursing education and practice.

4. List of medical abbreviations: 0–9 - Wikipedia

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   differential diagnosis (the list of possible diagnoses, and the effort to narrow that list) +ve: positive (as in the result of a test) # fracture: #NOF: fracture to the neck of the femur ℞ (R with crossed tail) prescription: Ψ: psychiatry, psychosis: Σ: sigmoidoscopy: x/12: x number of months x/40: x number of weeks of pregnancy x/52: x ...

5. List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel

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   ACEP. American College of Emergency Physicians. ACMPH. American College of Military Public Health. ACGME. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. ACOG. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACP.

6. Advanced practice nurse - Wikipedia

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   Advanced practice nurse. An advanced practice nurse ( APN) is a nurse with post-graduate education and training in nursing. Nurses practicing at this level may work in either a specialist or generalist capacity. APNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.

7. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A nurse practitioner ( NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1] [2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...