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PSC ABBREVIATIONS

CNA ABBREVIATIONS

TermDefinition
abd abdomen
AC;a.c. before meals
ADL Activities of Daily Living
ad lib as desired
AKA above-the-knee-amputation
AM morning
AMB;amb ambulate; ambulatory
amt. amount
ap;AP apical
BE barium enema (x-ray)
BKA below-the-knee-amputation
BM;bm bowel movement
BP;b/p blood pressure
BRP bathroom privileges
c with
C Centigrade;celsius
Ca;CA cancer
CABG Coronary Artery bypass graft
cal calories
cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
CBR complete bed rest
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant; Certified Nurses' Aide
C/O; c/o complaints of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CNS central nervous system
CS central supply
DOA dead on arrival
DOE dyspnea on exerton
DON Director of Nursing
drsg dressing
Dx diagnosis
ECG;EKG electrocardiogram
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eyes, ears, nose and throat
ER emergency room
F Fahrenheit
FBS fasting blood sugar
fl;fld fluid
Fx fracture
FUO fever of unknown origin
gal gallon
GB gallbladder
GI gastro-intestinal
GU genito-urinary
h;hr hour
H20 water
ht height
hx history
ICU intensive care unit
I&O intake and output
IV intravenous
L left; liter
Lab laboratory
lb pound
liq liquid
LLQ left lower quadrant
LOC level of consciousness; loss of consciousness
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
lt left
LVN Licensed Vocational Nurse
LLQ Left lower quadrant
meds medications
mid noc midnight
min minute
mL mililiter
NA Nursing Assistant
neg negative
noc night
NPO; npo nothing by mouth
O2 oxygen
OB obstetrics
OOB out of bed
OR operating room
os mouth
OT occupational therapy
oz; OZ ounce
PC; p.c. after meals
PCA patient controlled anagelsia
Created by: DBPSC
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