My preceptor has used a new term that I am not familair with. Coarse lung sounds, which are NOT the same as crackles... Coarse lung sounds indicate secretions whereas crackles indicate pulmonary edema.
Part-time contract. A part-time contract is a form of employment that carries fewer hours per week than a full-time job. They work in shifts. The shifts are often rotational. Workers are considered to be part-time if they commonly work fewer than 30 hours per week. According to the International Labour Organization, the number of part-time workers has increased from one-fourth to a half in the past 20 years in most developed countries, excluding the United States.
Part Time Employee Law and Legal Definition. Generally, a part-time employee is defined as one who works regularly less than 40 hours per week. Part-time employees are typically not eligible for the same benefits as full-time employees, such as vacation time, sick pay, and unemployment compensation, and may not be eligible for benefits at all. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not define full-time employment or part-time employment.