The list of health care acronyms and abbreviations.
All health care related acronyms and abbreviations.
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NIH: | National Institutes of Health(Sleep disorders, Prostate Cancer, SLEEP) |
OMB: | Office of Management and Budget(HouSinG, US business, Health Care) |
ADA: | Americans with Disabilities Act(Transportation planning) |
CBO: | Congressional Budget Office(Health Care, Agriculture, Educational) |
MRI: | Magnetic Resonance Imaging(Sleep disorders, Prostate Cancer, SLEEP) |
RN: | Registered Nurse(Profession, Hospital, Health professional initials) |
SSI: | Supplemental Security Income(Narcolepsy, Disability education) |
LPN: | Licensed Practical Nurse(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
NP: | Nurse Practitioner(Getting pregnant, Trying to Conceive, Obstetrics) |
BS: | Bachelor of Science(Undergraduate degree, Undergraduate) |
BSN: | Bachelor of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
MSN: | Master of Science in Nursing(Health professional initials) |
CNA: | Certified Nursing Assistant(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
DDS: | Doctor of Dental Surgery(Higher doctorate, Doctoral degree, Doctorate) |
LVN: | Licensed Vocational Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
MSW: | Master of Social Work(Postgraduate, Postgraduate degree) |
NGA: | National Governors Association(Study, Learning, Health Care) |
PA: | Physician Assistant(Medical education, Medical qualifications) |
PT: | Physical Therapist(Disability education, Health professional initials) |
RRT: | Registered Respiratory Therapist(Health professional initials) |
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