Acronyms - HOSA

CRISPR

Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats

LASER

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

NIH

National Institutes of Health

WHO

World Health Organization

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

USDHHS

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

AHCPR

Agency for HealthCare Policy and Research

CLIA

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization

DRG

Diagnosis-Related Group

COBRA

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

ACA

Affordable Care Act

EOB

Explanation of Benefits

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

RN

Registered Nurse

NP

Nurse Practitioner

MD

Doctor of Medicine

DO

Doctor of Osteopathy

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

PT

Physical Therapist

OT

Occupational Therapist

RT

Respiratory Therapist

PA

Physician Assistant

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

BP

Blood Pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

AED

Automated External Defibrillator

BMR

Basal Metabolic Rate

BMI

Body Mass Index

CNS

Central Nervous System

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System

GI

Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheet (now SDS

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

TB

Tuberculosis

STD

Sexually Transmitted Disease

STI

Sexually Transmitted Infection

AMA

American Medical Association / Against Medical Advice (based on context)

EMT

Emergency Medical Technician

MRSA

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

RNA

Ribonucleic Acid

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

ECG or EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyogram

IV

Intravenous

IM

Intramuscular

SQ or SC

Subcutaneous

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

BBP

Bloodborne Pathogens

HAI

Healthcare-Associated Infection

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

TB

Tuberculosis

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

HCV

Hepatitis C Virus

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

EMR

Electronic Medical Record

EHR

Electronic Health Record

SOAP

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

DOB

Date of Birth

H&P

History and Physical

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

PRN

Pro Re Nata (as needed)

NPO

Nil Per Os (nothing by mouth)

BID

Bis in Die (twice a day)

TID

Ter in Die (three times a day)

QID

Quarter in Die (four times a day)

QHS

Quaque Hora Somni (every night at bedtime)