| NLNE | National League for Nursing Education |
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| IHL | International Homeopathic League |
| NARAL | National Abortion Rights Action League |
| UW solution | University of Wisconsin solution |
| WARF | warfarin [Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation] |
| NLN | National League for Nursing |
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| ILAE | International League Against Epilepsy |
| UW | Universita of Wisconsin |
| UWS | University of Wisconsin Solution |
| WCST | Wisconsin Card Sort Test |
| league | 1. A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each. The English land league is equal to three English statute miles. The Spanish and French leagues vary in each country according to usage and the kind of measurement to which they are applied. The Dutch and German leagues contain about four geographical miles, or about 4.6 English statute miles. 2. A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. Origin: Cf. OE. Legue, lieue, a measure of length, F. Lieue, Pr. Lega, legua, It. & LL. Lega, Sp. Legua, Pg. Legoa, legua; all fr. LL. Leuca, of Celtic origin: cf. Arm. Leo, lev (perh. From French), Ir.leige (perh. From English); also Ir. & Gael. Leac a flag, a broad, flat stone, W. Llech, such stones having perh. Served as a sort of milestone (cf. Cromlech). An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc. "And let there be 'Twixt us and them no league, nor amity." (Denham) A league may be offensive or defensive, or both; offensive, when the parties agree to unite in attacking a common enemy; defensive, when they agree to a mutual defense of each other against an enemy. The Holy League, an alliance of Roman Catholics formed in 1576 by influence of the Duke of Guise for the exclusion of Protestants from the throne of France. Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant,2. The land league, an association, organised in Dublin in 1879, to promote the interests of the Irish tenantry, its avowed objects being to secure fixity of tenure fair rent, and free sale of the tenants' interest. It was declared illegal by Parliament, but vigorous prosecutions have failed to suppress it. Synonym: Alliance, confederacy, confederation, coalition, combination, compact, cooperation. Origin: F.ligue, LL. Liga, fr. L. Ligare to bind; cf. Sp. Liga. Cf. Ally a confederate, Ligature. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| League of Red Cross Societies | The international federation of national Red Cross and similar societies. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paediatric nursing | The nursing care of children from birth to adolescence. It includes the clinical and psychological aspects of nursing care. (12 Dec 1998) |
| geriatric nursing | Nursing care of the aged patient given in the home, the hospital, or special institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric institutions, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| maternal-child nursing | The nursing specialty that deals with the care of women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth and the care of their newborn children. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rehabilitation nursing | The diagnosis and treatment of human responses of individuals and groups to actual or potential health problems with the characteristics of altered functional ability and altered life-style. (12 Dec 1998) |
| perioperative nursing | Nursing care of the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| military nursing | The practice of nursing in military environments. (12 Dec 1998) |
| clinical nursing research | Research carried out by nurses in the clinical setting and designed to provide information that will help improve patient care. Other professional staff may also participate in the research. (12 Dec 1998) |
| models, nursing | Theoretical models simulating behaviour or activities in nursing, including nursing care, management and economics, theory, assessment, research, and education. Some examples of these models include orem self-care model, roy adaptation model, and rogers life process model. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health nursing | General and comprehensive nursing practice directed to individuals, families, or groups as it relates to and contributes to the health of a population. This is not an official program of a public health department. (12 Dec 1998) |
| postanesthesia nursing | The specialty or practice of nursing in the care of patients in the recovery room following surgery and/or anaesthesia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| primary nursing care | The primary responsibility of one nurse for the planning, evaluation, and care of a patient throughout the course of illness, convalescence, and recovery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| school nursing | Health and nursing care given to primary and secondary school students by a registered nurse. (12 Dec 1998) |
| schools, nursing | Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of nursing. (12 Dec 1998) |
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