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Abbrev #1 SY 23-24

Abbreviations #1 SY 23-24

TermDefinition
ADLs activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
AM, am morning
AMA against medical advice
amb ambulate, ambulatory
approx approximately
ASAP as soon as possible
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
CDC Centers of Disease Control and Prevention
CNA certified nursing assistant
CEU continuing education unit
CNP certified nurse practitioner
c/o complains of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DNI do not intubate
DNR do not resuscitate
DO doctor of osteopathy
DR, Dr. doctor
Dx, dx diagnosis
EHR electronic health record
EMS emergency medical services
ER emergency room
FYI for your information
GP general practitioner
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
hyper above normal, too fast, rapid
hypo low, less than normal
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC long term care
MA medical assistant
MD doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy
NP nurse practitioner
NPO nothing by mouth
OB obstetrics
ob/gyn obstetrics and gynecology
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT occupational therapist, occupational therapy
PA physician assistant
PHI protected health information
PM, pm afternoon
post op after surgery
pre op before surgery
prn, p.r.n. as necessary; as needed
PSDA Patient Self-Determination Act
Pt, pt patient
PT physical therapy, physical therapist
RN registered nurse
SOB shortness of breath
STAT, stat immediately
STI sexually transmitted infection
STD sexually transmitted disease
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