Reference Library
Allograft: The transplant of an
organ or tissue from one individual to another of the same species with a
different genotype. A transplant from one person to another, but not an
identical twin, is an allograft. Allografts account for many human transplants,
including those from cadaveric, living related, and living unrelated donors.
Called also an allogeneic graft or a homograft.
Source:
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AORN: Association of Operating Room
Nurses. AORN is the professional organization of perioperative registered nurses
whose mission is to support registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes for
patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.
Source: www.aorn.org
Autograft: Tissue transplanted from
one part of the body to another in the same individual. Also called an
autotransplant.
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www.medterms.com
Genotype: The genetic constitution
(the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct
from its expressed features, or phenotype. The genotype of a person is her or
his genetic makeup. It can pertain to all genes or to a specific gene. By
contrast, the phenotype results from the interaction between the genotype and
the environment. It is the composite of the characteristics shown by the cell,
individual or organism under a particular set of environmental conditions.
Source:
www.medterms.com
The Joint Commission: The Joint
Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and
programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, The
Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting
body in health care.
Source:
www.jointcommission.org
HL7 (Health Level 7):
ANSI-accredited standards for electronically defining clinical and
administrative data in the healthcare industry. HL7 is one of several standards
Developing Organizations in healthcare. The "7" comes from application layer 7
in the OSI model, which is the highest level where programs talk to each other.
For information, visit: http://www.hl7.org