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Basic Properties

OID
1.3.6.1.4.1.12009.10.1.2100
Name
NMMDS_Employment Specialty
Description
List of nursing employment specialties as defined by the Nursing Management Minimum Data Set (NMMDS)
LOINCs using this list
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Answer List

Answer Code Score Answer ID
Acute care/Critical care

Nurses in this specialty provide care to patients with acute conditions. They also provide care to pre- and post-operative patients

19.10.01 LA22531-0
Anesthesia

Nurses in this specialty provide care to patients receiving anesthesia during operative procedures

19.10.02 LA7169-1
Geriatric/Gerontology

Nurses in this specialty provide the special care needed in rehabilitating and maintaining the mental and physical health of the elderly

19.10.03 LA22533-6
Home Health

Nurses in this specialty provide care for people in their homes, such as those recovering from illness, an accident, or childbirth

19.10.04 LA21446-2
Informatics

Nurses in this specialty integrate computer science, information science, and nursing science and information to provide support of patients, nurses, and providers to provide knowledge, data integration, information processing, and technology communication

19.10.05 LA22535-1
Maternal-Child Health

Nurses in this specialty provide medical and surgical treatment to pregnant women and to mother and baby following delivery

19.10.06 LA22536-9
Medical/Surgical

Nurses in this specialty provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to acutely ill patients for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical

19.10.07 LA22537-7
Occupational Health

Nurses in this specialty provide on-the-job health care for the nation's workforce, striving to ensure workers' health, safety, and productivity

19.10.08 LA22538-5
Oncology

Nurses in this specialty provide care and support for patients diagnosed with cancer

19.10.09 LA22539-3
Palliative Care

Nurses in this specialty provide sensitive care and pain relief to patients in the final stages of life

19.10.10 LA22540-1
Pediatrics/Neonatal

Nurses in this specialty provide care and treatment to young patients ranging in age from infancy to late teens; provide care and support for very sick or premature newborn babies

19.10.11 LA22541-9
Public Health

Nurses in this specialty provide population-based community services

19.10.12 LA22542-7
Psychiatric/Mental Health/Substance Abuse

Nurses in this specialty aid and support the mental health of patients with acute or chronic psychiatric needs; pain management nurses who help regulate medications and provide care

19.10.13 LA22543-5
Rehabilitation

Nurses in this specialty provide physical and emotional support to patients and the families of patients with illnesses or disabilities that affect their ability to function normally and that may alter their lifestyle

19.10.14 LA7200-4
School Health

Nurses in this specialty are dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of children of all ages in an academic environment

19.10.15 LA22545-0
Trauma

Nurses in this specialty provide emergency care to patients of all ages. These nurses work to maintain vital signs and prevent complications and death

19.10.16 LA17058-1
Women's Health

Nurses in this specialty provided care for women across the life cycle with emphasis on conditions that are particular to women

19.10.17 LA22042-8

LOINC terms using this Answer List

76390-4 Nurse employment specialty Provider [NMMDS]

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