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Terms and Abbreviation used in Long Term Care
This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Abbrevaition & TermA Ambulatory
AARP American Association of Retired Persons
A/D Alzheimer's & Dementia Care
ADC Adult Daycare
AFAC Alternate Family Care
AL Assisted Living
ALF Adult Living Facility
ALZ Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Care
ANM Aggressive Nutritional Management
APT Apartment Living
BVH Behavioral Health
CAHC Commissionon Accreditation for Home Care
CC Continuum of Care
CCAC Continuing Care Accreditation Commission
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community
CHHA Certified Home Health Aides
CHAP Community Health Acer. Pro.
CM Case Management
CNA Certified Nurse Assistant
CPC Comprehensive Personal Care
CUS Custodial Care
DAY Day Care
DME Durable Medical Equipment
GER Geriatric Assessment
HIV Human Immunodefiency Virus Care
HC Home Care
HHA Home Health Aides
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HOS Hospice Care
ICF Intermediate Care
IL Independent Living
IND Independent Living
INP Inpatient Care
IV Intravenous Therapy
JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC Long Term Care |
| | Abbrevation & TermMC Managed Care
MED Medically Complex
MSW Medical Social Worker
NA Non-Ambulatory or Nursing Aide
N/A Not Available or Not Application
NH Nursing Home
NF Nursing Facility
NP Non-Participating in Medicare or Medicaid
OT Occupational Therapy
PAL Personalized Assisted Living
PCA Personal Care Assistant
PER Personal Care
PSY Psychiatric Care
PT Physical Therapy
PUL Pulmonary Care
PVT Private Duty
REHAB Rehabilitation
RES Residential Care
RET Retirement Living
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RHCF Residential Health Care
RN Registered Nurse
RSP Respite Care
RT Respiratory Therapy
SC Sheltered Care
SCU Special Care Unit
SN Skilled Nursing
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SSF Super Skilled Facility
ST Speech Therapy
STR Short Term Rehabilitation
SUB Sub-Acute Care
SUP Supervisory Care
TCH Tracheostomy Care
TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition
VA Veteran's Administration Contract
VENT Ventilation Therapy
VNA Visiting Nurses Association
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System |
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