Glossary of Terms
N
National Procurement
Individual responsible overall for the procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal functions of equipment, supplies, and products.
Neonatal Care
Concerned with the care of newborns (first 6 weeks after birth) and deals with unique problems that newborn babies might face. The director presides over the department, is in charge of the department's budget, and provides quality care for patients. In some hospitals this department may be connected with the maternal health or pediatric departments.
Neurology
A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and autonomic nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Nurse
The health profession dealing with nursing care as defined in relevant state, commonwealth, or territory nurse practice acts and other applicable laws and regulations and as permitted by a health care organization in accordance with these definitions. Nurses file for various nursing titles including Advice Nurse, Certified Nurse Anesthetist, Charge Nurse, Licensed Certified Midwife, Practical Nurse (licensed), Registered Nurse (licensed), Staff Nurse, Surgical Nurse, Triage Nurse and Vocational Nurse.
Nurse List
A customized list of nurses used for marketing to nurses; can be customized by specialty, type of facility, gender or type of nurse (RN, LVN, NA).
Nurse Manager of Psych Unit
Oversees the administration/operations of the psychiatric units.
Nurse Practitioner
A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws and statutes.
Nurse Recruiter
Recruits the nursing staff for the hospital.
Nursing Home List
A customized list of nursing homes used for marketing to nursing home decision makers; can be customized by location, number of beds, site type, ownership, geography or profit type.
Nursing Services/Patient Care
Writes policy and procedure for nursing staff. Ensures legal compliance with state regulations. Creates department budget. Specifies the focus of educational training and service which the department will maintain. Ensures quality standards for patient care.
O
OB/GYN
Oversees the specialty of medicine that deals with the management of pregnancy, labor, and the post labor recovery period (obstetrics) and diseases of the female genital tract (gynecology). Supervises the labor and delivery unit, delivers newborn, and oversees the care of mothers following delivery.
Office Managers List
A customized list of office managers in healthcare used for marketing to office managers; includes physician office managers, dental office managers, HMO/PPO office mangers; can be customized by type of site or geography.
Oncology
Scientific study of tumors. Often this person is in charge of a cancer unit within the hospital.
Operating Room Supervisor
A registered nurse qualified by education and training to work in an operating room. An operating room supervisor, a circulating nurse, and a scrub nurse are three types of OR nurses. Ensures 24 hours coverage and effective utilization of the personnel. Oversees efficiency of equipment and supplies needed for the treatment of patients.
Orthopedic Surgery
An Orthopedic Practitioner deals with the surgical or manipulative treatment of Disorders of the skeletal system and associated motor organs.
Outpatient/Ambulatory Care
Services provided to patients on a walk in/walk out basis. These patients are not admitted to the hospital. Sometimes this department is involved with day surgery. Oversees administration of minor elective surgical procedures provided to patients who do not stay overnight in the hospital.
Outreach Services/Community Education
Oversees and schedules programs that educate the community such as pal programs, CPR classes, child birth classes, pre-natal classes and first aid. Services offer educational health and wellness programs in addition to medical care programs.
Over-the-Counter Supervisor - Pharmacy
A person in charge of the maintenance of any over-the-counter products reordering. i.e. tylenol, cotton balls, (non-pharmaceutical) or new product launches. Person with buying influence over what is carried in the store.
Owner/Chief Pharmacist
Owner (or co-owner) of one or more pharmacies as well as the chief pharmacist.
Owner/Pharmacist
Owner (or co-owner) of one or more pharmacies as well as a staff pharmacist.
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