Hospital Unit Abbreviations Reference Chart

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Hospital Unit Abbreviations

This webpage serves as a comprehensive reference for commonly used hospital unit abbreviations, assisting healthcare professionals, staff, and patients in understanding and navigating various departments within a medical facility. These abbreviations are essential for clear communication and proper navigation in a hospital or healthcare setting. An understanding of these abbreviations is vital for ensuring efficient patient care and improving communication in a healthcare facility.

Definition	Abbreviation
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit	CICU
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit	CVICU
Emergency Department	ED
Emergency Room	ER
Hematology-Oncology	Hem-Onc
Intensive Care Unit	ICU
Labor and Delivery	L&D
Medical Intensive Care Unit	MICU
Medical-Surgical-Telemetry	MS/TELE
Mother-Baby Unit	MBU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	NICU
Newborn Nursery	NBN
Operating Room	OR
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit	PICU
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit	PACU
Progressive Care Unit	PCU
Special Care Nursery	SCN
Surgical Intensive Care Unit	SICU