| A | B |
|---|
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| ANCC | American Nurses Credentialing Center |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DSU | Day Surgery Unit |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| eICU | electronic intensive care unit |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat doctor |
| HO | house officer |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| MD | medical doctor |
| MDA | medical doctor of anesthesia |
| ND | naturopathic doctor |
| NMD | naturopathic medical doctor |
| NP | nurse practitioner |
| OR | operating room |
| PA | physician assistant |
| PACU | postanesthesia care unit |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| PSA | patient support associate |
| RN | registered nurse |
| SAD | save-a-day (surgery) |
| SDS | same-day-surgery |
