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Abbreviations

TermDefinition
AD Alzheimer’s Disease
ADL Activities of daily living
AED Automated External Defibrillator
AHA American Heart Association
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
BLS Basic Life Support
BM Bowel Movement
BP Blood Pressure
C Centigrade
CAD Coronary artery disease
cm Centimeters
CNA Certified Nurse Aide
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
DNR Do Not Resuscitate
DON Director of Nursing
ED Erectile Dysfunction
EHR Electronic Health Record
EMR Electronic Medical Record
EMS Emergency Medical Services
F Fahrenheit
GERD Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
GI Gastric-intestinal
HAI Healthcare-associated infection
HBV Hepatitis B virus
Hg Mercury
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HOH Hard of Hearing
I&O Intake and Output
IV Intravenous
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
mg Milligram
mL Milliliter
mmHg Millimeters of Mercury
NG Naso-gastric
N&V Nausea and vomiting
O2 Oxygen
oz Ounce
PPE Personnel Protective Equipment
PT Physical Therapist
RN Registered Nurse
ROM Range of motion
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
STD Sexually Transmitted Disease
TB Tuberculosis
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
Created by: amcdoulett
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