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Nursing assistant
Term | Definition |
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Copd | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
AD | Alzheimer's disease |
Ems | Emergency medical services |
AED | Automated external defibrillator |
CVD | CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
BPD | Borderline personality disorder |
BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
Co2 | Carbon dioxide |
C | Centigrade |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and medicaid services |
AIDS | acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome |
BP | blood Pressure |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
F | Fahrenheit |
Gtt | Drops |
Gtt /min | Drops per min |
Gi | Gastrointestinal |
BLS | basic life support |
FDA | FOOD and Drug Administration |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
EPHI | electronic protected health informtion |
DON | DIRECTOR OF NURSING |
CDC | CENTERS for disease control and prevention |
BM | BOWEL MOVEMENT |
Als | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
Alr | Assisted living resident |
AIIR | airborne Infection Isolation Room |
AHA | American heart Association |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |