| VH | vaginal hysterectomy; venous hematocrit; ventricular hypertrophy; veterans hospital; viral hepatitis... |
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| AACP | American Academy of Cerebral Palsy; American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
| ACCP | American College of Chest Physicians; American College of Clinical Pharmacology; American College of... |
| BP | Bachelor of Pharmacy; back pressure; barometric pressure; basic protein; bathroom privileges; bed pa... |
| BPharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy |
| medication systems, hospital | Overall systems, traditional or automated, to provide medication to patients in hospitals. Elements of the system are: handling the physician's order, transcription of the order by nurse and/or pharmacist, filling the medication order, transfer to the nursing unit, and administration to the patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| centralised hospital services | The coordination of services in one area of a facility to improve efficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| central supply, hospital | Hospital department responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing medical and surgical supplies and equipment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| voluntary hospital | A hospital supported in part by voluntary contributions and under the control of a local, usually self-appointed, board of managers; a non-profit hospital. Synonym: philanthropic hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| respiratory therapy department, hospital | Hospital department which is responsible for the administration of diagnostic pulmonary function tests and of procedures to restore optimum pulmonary ventilation. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chaplaincy service, hospital | Hospital department which administers religious activities within the hospital, e.g., pastoral care, religious services. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mental hospital | A medical institution for the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric and psychologic disorders. (05 Mar 2000) |
| government hospital | A hospital administered by officials of the city, county, state, or nation. Synonym: public hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chief executive officers, hospital | Individuals who have the formal authority to manage a hospital, including its programs and services, in accordance with the goals and objectives established by a governing body (governing board). (12 Dec 1998) |
| group hospital | A private hospital organised and controlled by a group of physicians and restricted to the reception and care of their own patients. (05 Mar 2000) |
| personnel administration, hospital | Management activities concerned with hospital employees. (12 Dec 1998) |
| personnel, hospital | The individuals employed by the hospital. (12 Dec 1998) |
| philanthropic hospital | A hospital supported in part by voluntary contributions and under the control of a local, usually self-appointed, board of managers; a non-profit hospital. Synonym: philanthropic hospital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| closed hospital | A hospital that restricts membership on its attending or consulting staff, and thereby limits who may admit and treat patients. (05 Mar 2000) |
| physical therapy department, hospital | Hospital department which is responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and medical rehabilitation services to restore or improve the functional capacity of the patient. (12 Dec 1998) |