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Medical M di l Terminology T i l in Access Management University of Mississippi Medical Center A Access M Managementt Patient Access Specialist I In Access Management • We are the FIRST STAGE in the Revenue Cycle. • If patient information is entered incorrectly by us, the hospital can’t gget paid for services it provides. • When errors occur, valuable resources must be spent recovering money lost because of OUR MISTAKE. • Access Management is the foundation of the Revenue Cycle. What to Expect Expect… • This module will help prepare you to be an INFORMED Patient Access Specialist I. • You will learn medical terms commonly used throughout the hospital. • A quiz at the end will measure what you learned. Medical Terminology ABD – abbreviation referring to the abdomen. A t – could Acute ld mean either ith a sharp h intense i t pain i or a condition diti that th t suddenly appears. Acute Kidney Failure - when the kidneys fail suddenly. Chronic Kidney Failure – when kidneys fail over time through disease. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) - a serious and often fatal disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products, contaminated needles, or sexual contact. Anemia – condition where patient lacks enough red blood cells in the bloodstream to get a sufficient amount of oxygen to their tissues and organs. This can be extremely painful, therefore these patients should be seen immediately. Anesthesiologist - the doctor responsible for administering anesthesia during surgery. Medical Terminology Airborne – refers to the ability of germs to be transmitted through the air. B – similar Bag i il to t the th type t bag b usedd to t provide id oxygen to t flames fl in i a fire, fi this medical device is used when deep breathing is required. It pushes air through the mask of a ventilator to a patient in an emergency. Bl d Transfusions Blood T f i – the th transfer t f off blood bl d or blood bl d components t from f one person (the donor) into the bloodstream of another person (the recipient). BP - Blood Bl d Pressure P Cardiologist - doctor specializing in treating conditions of the heart. CAT Scan – short for Computerized Axial Tomography or CT Scan. This painless procedure takes multiple x-ray pictures of a body part and generates a two dimensional cross-sectional image. Medical Terminology Census - the number of patients occupying beds in a hospital. CODE BLUE - technical t h i l term t for f medical di l emergencies i in i the th United U it d States, often called “Code 99” or simply "code.” This phrase is used to represent a real or suspected imminent loss of life - the patient has stopped breathing and their heart has stopped beating. beating CODE PINK - technical term communicating a possible infant or child abduction from the hospital. CODE RED - technical t h i l term t for f a fire fi in i the th hospital. h it l CODE WHITE - technical term meaning a physical altercation has broken out in the hospital. Convulsion- repetitive muscle jerking often called a seizure. CPR - acronym for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, a lifesaving procedure performed when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Medical Terminology Dialysis – a procedure allowing patients with kidney failure to live productive and useful lives, lives even though their kidneys no longer work adequately. It substitutes many of the normal duties of the kidneys such as removing toxins from the blood. DNR - acronym for Do Not Resuscitate Resuscitate. An order by the patient through a Living Will or Advanced Directive instructing medical personnel not to perform life saving CPR to restart the heart or breathing once they have ceased. EEG - acronym for electroencephalogram, a scan of the brain accomplished by placing electrodes on the patient’s head and monitoring their brain waves. EKG - acronym for electrocardiogram. A scan of the heart monitoring and recording its electrical activity. Medical Terminology gy EMT- acronym for Emergency Medical Technician, A person trained and certified to appraise and initiate the administration of emergency care for victims of trauma or acute illness before or during transportation of the victims to a health care facility via ambulance or aircraft. Face Mask - also called an “oxygen mask,” it’s the easiest way to deliver a high g level of oxygen yg to ppatients lacking g it. The mask does not “breathe” for the patient like a ventilator. FLS – acronym for Flu Like Symptoms GI - acronym for gastrointestinal and refers to the esophagus, intestines, stomach, liver, and pancreas. IV- acronym for intravenous. This is a small tube inserted into the veins of the arm to pprovide medication,, fluid,, blood pproducts,, and nutrition. MRI - acronym for Magnetic Resonance Imaging which uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. Medical Terminology gy MVC – acronym for Motor Vehicle Collision. Nephrology – study of the kidneys. Neurologist- doctor who specializes in the brain and spinal cord. Pancreatitis- a condition that occurs when the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach,, becomes inflamed. Paramedic - A person trained to give emergency medical treatment or to assist physicians in providing medical care. Pneumonia - a serious infection or inflammation of one or both lungs characterized by an inflammation and/or thickening of the fluids in the lungs. Preventative Care – refers to measures taken to prevent diseases and injuries rather than treat them. Medical Terminology gy Primary Doctor - one or more of the main and most frequently involved doctors in a patient’s health care. Often the “gatekeeper” who recommends the need for specialists specialists. Quiet Room - a room provided in some hospitals for patients’ family members to use. R di l Radiology - the th study t d off X-rays X i the in th diagnosis di i off a disease. di Resident - a doctor who has completed their class work and is gaining practical experience by working in a number of different departments within ithi the th hospital. h it l Restraints - soft but strong fabrics ties attached to patients hands and tied or anchored to the bed to prevent unwanted movement. Seizure - also known as a convulsion. It’s a sudden disruption of the brains normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or neurological and behavioral symptoms. Medical Terminology gy Social Worker - a trained professional who can help in interactions outside the hospital with such entities as Social Security, Security Medicare, Medicare and hospice. STAT – a medical term used in an emergency to imply urgent or rush. T h i i - an individual Technician i di id l specially i ll trained t i d to t conduct d t a specific ifi procedure. Examples are x-ray technicians, phlebotomist (person who draws blood), EKG technician, etc.