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Abbreviations
| Abbreviations | WORDS |
|---|---|
| abd | Abdomen |
| ABR | Absolute bedrest |
| ac a.c | Before meals |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADLs | Activities of daily living |
| adm. | admission |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AMA | Against medical advice American medical Association |
| amb | Ambulate ambulatory |
| as tol | As tolerated |
| ax. | Axillary (armpit) |
| BID b.i.d. | 2x a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP B/P | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BRP | bath room privileges |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| C(line over it) | With |
| cath. | Catheter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CDC | Center for disease control and prevention |
| C.diff | clostridium difficle |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| ck | check |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| c/o | complaints of in care of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation |
| CRE | carbapenem-restraint-Enterobacteriaceae |
| CS | Central supply |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DON | directory of nursing |
| DR Dr. | doctor |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dx dx | diagnosis |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| exam | examination |
| FF | force fluids |
| ft | foot |
| F/U f/u | follow-up |
| FWB | full weight-bearing |
| geri-chair | geriatric chair |
| H20 | water |
| h hr, hr. | hour |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HS hs | height |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hyper | above normal too fast rapid |
| hypo | low less than normal |
| inc | incontinent |
| I&O | intake & output |
| isol | isolation |
| IV I.V. | intravenous(within a vien) |
| L lt | left |
| lab | laboratory |
| Ib. | pound |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LTC | long term care |
| M.D | medical doctor |
| MDS | minimum data set |
| meds | medications |
| MI | myocardial infaraction |