Acronyms
Acronyms were used in titles and abstracts without a definition. The following list identifies the definitions to the extent they could be determined.
ABG
arterial blood gas
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ACNP
American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
ACS
American Cancer Society
AD
active duty
AD
Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's dementia
ADL
activities of daily living
ADRD
Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
AFB
Air Force base
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AMEDD
Army Medical Department
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AMOSIST
automated military outpatient systems specialist
ANA
American Nurses' Association
ANC
Army Nurse Corps
ANOVA
analysis of variance
APP
advance proxy plan
ASVAB
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
BAMC
Brooke Army Medical Center
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BRCA-1
breast–ovarian cancer susceptibility gene
CABGS
coronary artery bypass graft surgery
CACRRP
culturally appropriate comprehensive risk-reduction program
CAST
Competence and Support Training
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHAMPUS
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHIC-I
Cardiovascular Health in Children Study #1
CHIC-II
Cardiovascular Health in Children Study #2
CINAHL
Current Information in Nursing and Allied Health Literature
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPP
cerebral perfusion pressure
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVC
central venous catheter
CVD
cardiovascular disease
DAT
dementia of Alzheimer's type
DGPP
Differentiated Group Professional Practice
DHA
docosahexaenoic acid
DOD
Department of Defense
DRGs
diagnosis related groups
DROLS
Defense Research On-Line System
DS
diaphragm shortening
DSM-III
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Third Edition
DTIC
Defense Technical Information Center
EC
educational coordinator
EIP
early intervention program
EPA
eicosapentaenoic acid
ESA
exogenous surfactant administration
ETS
endotracheal suctioning
F-COPES
Family Crisis Oriented Personal Scales
FABMS/MS
fast atom bombardment mass spectroscopy/tandem mass spectroscopy
FFFS
Feetham Family Functioning Survey
FILE
Family Inventory of Life Events
FIRM
Family Inventory of Resources for Management
FNP
family nurse practitioner
FY
fiscal year
GET
general exercise therapy
GI
gastrointenstinal
GPA
grade point average
HCO3
bicarbonate
H–Star
Health Services/Technology Assessment Research
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HN
head nurse
IADL
instrumental activities of daily living
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
IBSL
irritable bowel syndrome-like
ICD
internal cardioverter/defibrillator
ICU
intensive care unit
IDC
independent duty corpsman
IL-2
interluekin-2
IMT
inspiratory muscle training
IT CTX
intrathecal chemotherapy
ITL
incremental threshold loading
ITP
intrathoracic pressure
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCS
Jalowiec Coping Scale
LBW
low birth weight
LDL
low density lipoprotein
LTC
long-term care
MANOVA
multivariate analysis of variance
MAPS
Measure of Adolescent Potential for Suicide
MBI
Maslach Burnout Inventory
MCHA
maternal–child health advocates
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
MEDDAC
Medical department activity
MEDIHC
Military Experience Directed into Health Careers
MMHHA
Modified McMillian Health Habits Assessment
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MOS
Medical Outcome Survey
MRSS
Military Recruiter Stress Scale
NCNR
National Center for Nursing Research
NCO
noncommisioned officer
NIC
Nursing Interventions Classification
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NPS
Naval Postgraduate School
NTIS
National Technical Information Service
O2
oxygen
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation
OCS
Officer Candidate School
OR
operating room
PACU
postanesthesia care unit
PaO2
arterial oxygen pressure
PBDS
Performance Based Development System
PC
pressure control
PCA
patient controlled anesthesia
PCNS
Psychiatric clinical nurse specialist
PCS
permanent change of station
PDA
patient ductus arteriosus
PEs
Physician extenders
PetCO2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
PHS
Public Health Service
PKC
protein kinase C
PLA-2
phospholipase A2
PLC
phospholipase C
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
POW
prisoner of war
PRVC
pressure regulated volume control
PSG
polysomnography
PT
physical training
PTSD
Posttraumatic stress disorder
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAMO
Risk-Adjustment Modeling Outcomes
RCSM
Research Center for Symptom Management
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
RFA
request for application
RN
registered nurse
ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps
RSC
Research Support Core
SDAT
Stress of Discharge Assessment Tool
SDM
surrogate decision maker
SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
STAI
State/Trait Anxiety Inventory
STD
sexually transmitted disease
TAMC
Tripler Army Medical Center
TENS
transcutaneous nerve stimulation
TT
transtracheal
Tukey's HSD test
Tukey's Honestly Significant Difference test
UI
urinary incontinence
USAF
United States Air Force
USAR
United States Army Reserve
USDHHS
United States Department of Health and Human Services
VA
Veterans Administration
VC
volume control
VLBW
very low birth weight
VOC
vasoocclusive crisis
VS
vital sign
VU
Vanderbilt University
WBAMC
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
WES
Work Environment Scale
WB RTX
whole brain radiation
WL
weight loss
WMSN
Workload Management System for Nursing, also referred to as Workload Management System for Nurses
WRAMC
Walter Reed Army Medical Center