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Medical Abbreviation
Gadsden Jobcorps CNA Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute bed rest |
| ac, a.c. | Before meals |
| ad lib | As desired |
| ADLs | Activities of Daily Living |
| adm. | Admission |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| amb | Ambulate; Ambulatory |
| amt | Amount |
| ap | Apical |
| AROM | Active Range of Motion |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| as tol | As tolerated |
| ax. | Axillary (armpit) |
| BID, b.i.d | Two times a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | Blood pressure |
| BPM | Beats per minute |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BSC | Bedside commode |
| _ c | With |
| C | Centigrade |
| CA | Cancer |
| Cath. | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBR | Complete bed rest |
| CCU | Cardiac Care Unit; Cardiovascular Care Unit |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| C. diff | Clostridium difficile |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CK | Check |
| cl liq | Clear liquids |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| C/O | Complains of; in care of |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CS | Central Supply |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
| CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
| CVS | Cardiovascular System |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| DAT | Diet as Tolerated |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DOA | Dead on Arrival |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| DR., DR | Doctor |
| drsg | dressing |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EMS | Emergency Medical Services |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| exam | Examination |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| FF | Force Fluids |
| ft. | foot |
| F/U, f/u | Follow Up |
| FWB | Full-Weight Bearing |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| geri chair | Geriatric chair |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| H2O | Water |
| h, hr, hr. | hour |
| H/A, HA | Headache |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| HHA | Home Health Aide |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| HS, hs | Hours of Sleep |
| ht. | height |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| hyper | above normal; too fast; rapid |
| hypo | low; less than normal |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| inc | incontinent |
| I & O | Intake and Output |
| isol | isolation |
| IV, I.V. | Intravenous (within a vein) |
| L, lt. | left |
| lab | laboratory |
| lb. | pound |
| lg | large |
| LOC | Level of Consciousness |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LTC | Long-Term Care |
| LTCF | Long-Term Care Facility |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MD, M.D. | Medical Doctor |
| MDS | Minimum Data Set |
| meds | medications |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| mod | moderate |
| MRSA | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
| NA | Nursing Assistant |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
| N/C | No Complaints; no call |
| NG, ng | nasogastric |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| NVD | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea |
| NWB | Non-Weight Bearing |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| OR | Operating Room |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OT | Occupational Therapist/therapy |
| oz | ounce |
| _ p | after |
| pc, p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | Patient- Controlled Anesthesia |
| PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
| peri care | perineal care |
| per os | by mouth |
| PHI | Protected Health Information |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| PO | By Mouth |
| post-op | after surgery |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| p.r.n., prn | when necessary |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| PT | Physical Therapist/therapy |
| PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| PWB | Partial-Weight Bearing |
| _ q | every |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qh, qhr | every hour |
| R | Respirations; rectal |
| R, rt. | right |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell/Count |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| res. | resident |
| resp. | respiration |
| RF | Restrict Fluids |
| R.I.C.E | Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RR | Respiratory Rate |
| _ s | without |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| SP. | Standard Precautions |
| spec. | specimen |
| S&S, S/S | Signs and Symptoms |
| SSE | Soapsuds Enema |
| Staph | Staphylococcus |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| std. prec. | standard precautions |
| STI | Sexually-Transmitted Infection |
| Strep | Streptococcus |
| T., temp | temperature |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| t.i.d., tid | 3 times a day |
| TLC | Tender Loving Care |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration |
| TWE | Tap Water Enema |
| U/A, u/a | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| VRE | Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| WBC | White Blood Cell/Count |
| w/c, W/C | wheelchair |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| wt. | weight |
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