slang starting with 'r'
report
- Definition:
- Occurring at shift change, it's the act of informing the oncoming nurse about the particulars of the patients he or she will be overseeing, e.g. the pt's name & age; whether the he's a full code/DNR; whether or not he has any drug allergies; who's his primary doctor; what service he is under; when he was admitted; his admitting diagnosis; his past medical history; anything significant that has happened during his hospital stay; and then a system-by-system assessment covering nuero, cardio, resp, skin, GI/GU, IV access, any drips he's on followed by any miscellaneous info.
- Usage:
- Have you ever taken report from Myrtle? She talks so slow!
resourcing
- Definition:
- The act of being a resource nurse. On a given shift, a resource nurse usually floats from floor to floor assisting those floors in need--their versatility helps fill holes in staffing. Resource nurses usually comprise of a small group of experienced ICU nurses with the ability and know-how to bounce to various areas. Resource nurses are also on the Rapid Response Team.
- Usage:
- I called for my assignment on my way into work and Deb told me that I'll be resourcing tonight. I hope it's a slow night, because pushing all these beds is beginning to make my shoulders look like Lou Ferrigno's. Retch!
retic count
- Definition:
- Reticulocyte blood count test. Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells, typically composing about 1% of the red cells in the human body. Reticulocytes develop and mature in the red bone marrow and then circulate for about a day in the blood stream before developing into mature red blood cells. The normal range of values for reticulocytes in the blood depends on the clinical situation and the lab, but broadly speaking is 0.5% to 1.5%.
- Usage:
- Her retic count was a little high, which is understandable given her anemia.
rooster juice
- Definition:
- Hyaluronan is a substance that doctors inject directly into your knee joint, where it may help supplement the knee joint's natural synovial fluid, relieving pain and improving your ability to use the knee. This treatment is also called viscosupplementation.
Hyaluronan is a natural substance and can be derived from rooster and chicken combs, thus giving it the name 'rooster juice.' - Usage:
- I have to go back to see my ortho doc in six months for another shot of rooster juice.
RRT
- Definition:
- Rapid Response Team. It is a group of doctors, nurses, and clinicians whom bring critical care expertise to someone's bedside when needed. The goal of RRTs is to curb code and mortality rates with preventative measures. By responding quickly to a patient's quickly deteriorating health, RRTs help prevent problems before they arise.
- Usage:
- The RRT showed up minutes before the patient was gonna go into v-tach.
rule of 9's
- Definition:
- In adults, the rule of 9's is used to determine the total percentage of area burned for each major section of the body: head and neck (9%), anterior torso (18%), posterior torso (18%) each leg (18%), each arm (9%), genitals (1%). So, if a person were to be burned on his or her face and neck, their right arm, and the front of their right leg, one could quickly deduce that approximately 27% of their body has been burned
- Usage:
- According to the rule of 9's, Jake has burns on 45% of his body. Oh, wait, his genitals are burned. Make that 46%.
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