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CNA abbreviations

TermDefinition
ac before meals
pc after meals
Stat Immediately
HIPAA Health insurance portability and accountability act
PROM passive range of motion
DNR DO NOT RESUSCITAT
NPO Nothing by mouth
ADL Activities of daily living
BM Bowel Movement
QH, q2h, Q3H etc. Every 1 hour, every 2 hour, every 3 hour
BID Two times a day
BRP Bathroom Privileges
BP or B/P Blood pressure
DON Director of nursing
HOB Head of bed
FOB Foot of bed
MI Myocardial infraction or heart attack
QH Every hour
QD Every day
TID 3 times a day
QID 4 times a day
QOD Every other day
HS Hour of sleep
Rx Prescription
Hx History
Sx Symptoms
Tx Treatment
Dx Diagnosis
S/S Signs/Symptoms
C/O Complained of
R/T Related to
PRN as needed
MD Medical Doctor
RN Registered Nurse
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
MA Medical Assistant
PT Physical Therapist/Physical Therapy
OT Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapy
SLP Speech Language Pathologist
PA Physician's Assistant
ARNP Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
CW Case Worker
SW Social Worker
PPE Personal protective equipment - gloves, masks, goggles, gowns, aprons, footies are examples.
OBRA Omnibus budget reconciliation Act - also known as the nursing home Reform Act of 1987, Federal standards of how care should be provided to residents. Examples less use of antipsychotic drugs, reduction in chemical/physical restraint unnecessary catheters
ROM Range of motion
Res Resident
UDB Urinary drainage bag
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