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Abbreviations CNA
Question | Answer |
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AFO | Ankle Foot Orthosis |
I and O | Intake and Output |
C (line above) | with |
S (line above) | without |
q (line above) | every |
W/C | Wheel Chair |
NWB | Non Weight Bearing |
WB | Weight Bearing |
PWB | Partial Weight Bearing |
FWB | Full Weight Bearing |
Stat | At Once |
Rx | Treatment |
SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
SOB | Short of Breath |
ROM | Range of Motion |
PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
AROM | Active Range of Motion |
PRN | Whenever Necessary |
Prep | Prepare |
Pre Op | Pre Operative |
Post Op | Post Operative |
P.O. | By mouth |
Per | By |
OOB | Out of Bed |
IV | Intravenous |
ISOL | Isolation |
HOB | Head of Bed |
G/C | Geri Chair |
F/U | Follow Up |
DRSNG | Dressing |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
C/O | Complaint of |
BSC | Bedside Commode |
CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
BM | Bowel Movement |
AS TOL | As Tolerated |
AD LIB | As desired |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
Pt. | Patient |
P.T. | Physical Therapy |
G.B. | Gait Belt |
O2 | Oxygen |
DAT | Diet as Tolerated |
CL LIQ | Clear Liquids |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
CAL | Calorie |
NG | Nasogastric |
CA | Cancer |
FUO | Fever of Unknown Origin |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
Fx | Fracture |
HTN | Hypertension |
MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency |
cm | Centimeter |
in | Inch |
Ft | Feet |
ht | Height |
wt | Weight |
Kg | Kilogram |
lb | Pounds |
oz | Ounce |
a.c. (line above) | before meals |
p.c. (line above) | after meals |
a (line above) | before |
p (line above) OR post | after |
Daily | Daily |
W/A | While Awake |
Bid | Twice a Day |
Tid | Three Times a Day |
Qid | Four Times a Day |
QH | Every Hour |
AM | Morning |
PM | Afternoon/Evening |
HS | Hours of Sleep |
Q4H | Every 4 Hours |
Noc | Night |
D/C | Discontinue |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Resp. |
BP | Blood Pressure |
VS | Vital Signs |
F | Fahrenheit |
C | Celsius |
O | Oral |
R | Rectal |
A OR Ax | Axillary |
BS | Blood Sugar |
C and S | Culture and sensitivity |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CXR | Chest X Ray |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
Spec. | Specimen |
U/A | Urinalysis |
ABD | Abdomen |
BLD | Blood |
Quad | Quadrant |
EKG | Electro cardio gram |
EEG | Electro encephalo gram |
DOB | Date of Birth |
H and P | History and Physical |
LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
R/O | Rule Out |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
WNL | Within Normal Limits |
C/O | Complaint of |
Dx | Diagnosis |
Pt. | Patient |