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CNA/Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| q2h | Every 2 hours |
| bid | Two times per day |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| HOH | Hard of hearing |
| PROM | Passive range of motion |
| NAS | No salt added |
| prn | As needed/as necessary |
| pc | After meals |
| cv | Cardiovascular |
| FOB | Foot of bed |
| ac | Before meals |
| qh | Every hour |
| c (with line on top) | With |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| qid | 4 times per day |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| HR/P | Heart rate/Pulse |
| BR | Bed rest |
| am | Morning |
| qd | Everyday |
| pm | Afternoon |
| bpm | Breaths/Beats per minute |
| Stat | Immediately |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| HA | Headache |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| amb | Ambulate (walking) |
| NEURO | Neurological |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| Spec | Specimen |
| PO | By mouth |
| u/a | Urinalysis |
| BR | Bed rest |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| N/V | Nausea/Vomiting |
| tid | 3 times per day |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| a | Before |
| pt | patient |
| s | Without |
| q4h | Every 4 hours |
| I & O | Intake & Output |
| HOB | Head of bed |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| cp | Chest pain |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| vs | Vital signs |
| q | Every |
| P | After |
| BSC | Bed side commode |
| hs | Hours of sleep (bedtime) |
| CBR | Complete bed rest |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| c/o | Complains of |
| TPR | Temperature/pulse/ respiration |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident/Stroke |
| RT | Respiratory therapy |
| BS | Blood sugar |
| d/c | Discontinue or stop |