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Abbreviations List
CNA Abbreviations definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| HTN | hypertension |
| q.h. | every hour |
| HOB | head of bed |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| ad lib | as desired |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c/o | complains of |
| c | with |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| SOB | short of breath |
| TC&DB | turn, cough and deep breath |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| pc | after meals |
| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |
| OOB | out of bed |
| spec | specimen |
| amb | ambulate |
| A.M. | morning/midnight to noon |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| s | without |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| Tx | treatment |
| wt | weight |
| BM | bowel movement |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| ECG (EKG) | electrocardiogram |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| d/c | discontinue |
| ft | foot |
| FF | force fluids |
| A or Ax | auxillary (arm pit) |
| @ | at |
| H2O | water |
| lb | pound |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| I&O | intake and output |
| oz | ounce = 30cc |
| meds | medications |
| in | inches |
| R | rectal, respiratory, right |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| ml | milliliter |
| gtts | drops |
| IV | intravenous |
| BP | blood pressure |
| na | sodium |
| STAT | immediately |
| Rx | prescription |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| L | liter |
| peri | perineal |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| O2 | oxygen |
| abd | abdomen |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| neg | negative |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| P.M. | 12 noon to midnight |
| h./hr | hour |
| ht | height |
| BR | bed rest |
| fx | fracture |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NG | nasogastric |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| a.c. | before meals |
| CMS | color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
| PPE | personal protective equiptment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| B&B | bowel & bladder program |
| p | after |
| SBA | stand by assist |
| AEB | as evidenced by |