Emergency Nursing Acronyms Flashcards

AcronymDefinition
ACLSAdvanced Cardiac Life Support
PALSPediatric Advanced Life Support
GCSGlasgow Coma Scale
FASTFocused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
DNRDo Not Resuscitate
EMSEmergency Medical Services
EKG/ECGElectrocardiogram
STEMIST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
TBITraumatic Brain Injury
CPRCardiopulmonary Resuscitation
AEDAutomated External Defibrillator
IVIntravenous
CABChest Compressions, Airway, Breathing
ALSAdvanced Life Support
BLSBasic Life Support
PTSDPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PEAPulseless Electrical Activity
VFVentricular Fibrillation
VTVentricular Tachycardia
NRPNeonatal Resuscitation Program
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BLS
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Basic Life Support
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VF
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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IV
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Intravenous
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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PTSD
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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ALS
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Advanced Life Support
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VT
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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GCS
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Glasgow Coma Scale
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STEMI
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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
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CAB
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Chest Compressions, Airway, Breathing
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AED
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Automated External Defibrillator
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EMS
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Emergency Medical Services
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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PALS
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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TBI
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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FAST
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Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma
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NRP
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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PEA
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Pulseless Electrical Activity
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