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CP Abbrev
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abs | abdominals |
| abd | abduction |
| add | adduction |
| ~ | about, approximately |
| AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| Adm | admit |
| -p | after |
| PM, pm | afternoon, evening |
| & | and |
| AP | ankle pumps |
| ant | anterior |
| aqua | aquatics |
| PRN | as needed |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| A, assist | assistance |
| AD | assistive device |
| ATC | athletic trainer |
| Bwd | backward |
| BR | bathroom |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BADL | basic activities of daily living |
| b/c | because |
| bed mob | bed mobility |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| -a | before |
| B | both |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNA | certified nurses assistant |
| COTA | certified occupational therapy assistant |
| cv | cervical |
| c-tx | cv traction |
| CP | cold pack |
| c/o | complain of |
| CGA | contact guard assist |
| cont | continue |
| CCU | critical care unit |
| cx | crutches |
| QD | daily |
| DOB | date of birth |
| "arrow pointing down" | decrease, down |
| D1, D2 | diagonal one, two |
| DC, dc | discharge, discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| dorsi, plantarflex | dorsiflexion, plantarflexion |
| DME | durable medical equipment |
| Ea | each |
| etc | etcetera |
| EOB | edge of bed |
| ES | electrical stimulation |
| QOD | every other day |
| -x | except |
| ex | exercise |
| ECF | extended care facility |
| / | extension |
| ext'l | external |
| 1(small circle) | first degree, primary |
| check mark | flexion |
| flex/ext | flexion/extension |
| fluido | fluidotherapy |
| f/u | follow-up |
| fwd | forward |
| ft, ' | foot, feet |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| QID | four times per day |
| fx | fracture |
| FWW | four-wheel walker, front-wheel walker |
| gt | gait |
| HHA | hand-held assistance |
| HOB | head of bed |
| ht | height |
| hx | history |
| HEP | home exercise program |
| HH | home health |
| HP | hot pack |
| hr | hour |
| ice mass | ice massage |
| stat | immediately |
| up arrow | increase, up |
| " | inch, inches |
| I | independent |
| inf | inferior |
| IP | inpatient |
| IADL | instrumental activities of daily living |
| ICU | intensive care unit, NICU-neonatal, PICU-pediatric |
| ICT, IPT | intermittent cervical traction, intermittent pelvic traction |
| int'l | internal |
| IR/ER | internal rotation/external rotation |
| IV | intravenous |
| jt | joint |
| LBQC | large based quad cane |
| lat | lateral |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| L | left |
| LPM | liters per minute |
| LB | low back |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LOB | loss of balance |
| L-S | lumbosacral |
| Mass | massage |
| med | medial |
| mod | moderate |
| min | minute, minimal |
| mo | month |
| AM, am | morning |
| max | maximum |
| mm | muscle |
| (-) | negative |
| NMES | neuromuscular electrical stimulation |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| n/a | not applicable |
| NT | not tested |
| +1, +2 | one person, two people |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OP | outpatient |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation-sx used to fix broken bones. 2-part sx. 1st, the broken bone is reduced or put back into place. Next, an internal fixation device is placed on the bone; this can be screws, plates, rods, or pins to hold the broken bone. |
| O2 | oxygen |
| pn | pain |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| // bars | parallel bars |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| PMH | past medical history |
| pt | patient |
| PCA | patient care assistant/aide |
| P-tx | pelvic traction |
| PNC | per nasal cannuli |
| PE | physical examination |
| PTA | physical therapist assistant |
| PT | physical therapist |
| MD | physician |
| PA | physician's assistant |
| POC | plan of care |
| post | posterior |
| (+) | positive |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| qs | quadsets |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RN | registered nurse |
| re: | regarding |
| OTR | registered occupational therapist |
| reps | repetitions |
| RROM | resistive range of motion |
| RT | respiratory therapy, therapist |
| R | right |
| RW | rolling walker |
| r/o | rule-out |
| SI | sacroiliac |
| Scap | scapula |
| sec | second (unit of time) |
| 2(small circle) | second degree, secondary |
| SAQ | short arc quad |
| TKE | termial knee extension |
| SBQC | short based quad cane |
| SWD | shortwave diathermy |
| shd | shoulder |
| S&S | signs & symptoms |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SSN | social security number |
| SLP | speech, language pathology |
| ST | speech therapist |
| std | stand |
| SBA | stand-by assist |
| SW | standard walker |
| s/p | status post |
| sup | superior |
| sx | surgery |
| ttp | tender to palpation |
| ther ex | therapeutic ex |
| 3(small circle) | third degree, tertiary |
| trap | trapezius |
| TID | three times per day |
| TIW | three times per week |
| X | times |
| (arrow side to side) | to/from |
| Tol | tolerated |
| THA, THR | total hip arthroplasty, replacement |
| TKA, TKR | total knee arthroplasty, replacement |
| TTWB | touchdown weight bearing |
| trng | training |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| trsf | transfer |
| TCU | transitional care unit |
| Rx | treatment |
| BID | two times per day |
| US | ultrasound |
| UE | upper extremity |
| v.c. | verbal cuing |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| yr | year |
| y.o. | years old |
| H2O | water |
| wt | weight |
| WBTT, WBAT | weight-bearing to tolerance, weight-bearing at tolerance |
| WC | wheelchair |
| whp | whirlpool |
| -c | with |
| WFL | within functional limits |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| -s | without |
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