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CNA
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PT | physical therapy/therapist |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| oz | ounce |
| AIDS | aquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| FF | force fluids |
| adm. | admission |
| BR | bedrest |
| H2O | water |
| amt | amount |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| HHA | home health aide |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| exam | examination |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| HS/hs | hours of sleep |
| CDC | center for disease control |
| DON | director of nursing |
| BM | bowel movement |
| h, hr, hr. | hour |
| lab | laboratory |
| lg | large |
| LTCF | long term care facility |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| meds | medications |
| mL | milliliter |
| N/A | not applicable |
| HOB | head of bed |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| CMS | centers for medicare and medicaid services |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| C | centigrade |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| ABR | absolute bedrest |
| ac, a.c. | before meals |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| hypo | low, less than normal |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| inc | incontinent |
| IV, I.V. | intravenous (within a vein) |
| isol | isolation |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| MDS | minimum data set |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| NG, ng | nasogastric |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| c/o | complains of, in care of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| F/U, f/u | follow up |
| - c | with |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| cath. | catheter |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| ap | apical |
| NA | nursing assistant |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| min | minute |
| M.D. | medical doctor |
| LTC | long term care |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| Ib. | pound |
| MSDS | material safety data sheet |
| I & O | intake and output |
| drsg | dressing |
| H/A, HA | headache |
| CXR | chest xray |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| CPR | caridopulmonary resuscitation |
| DOB | date of birth |
| ck | check |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| abd | abdomen |
| ER | emergency room |
| CA | cancer |
| EMS | emergency medical service |
| ax. | axillary (armpit) |
| Dr., DR | doctor |
| CCU | cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit |
| FYI | for your information |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| geri chair | geriatric chair |
| ft | foot |
| CS | central supply |
| ADL's | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| R, rt. | right |
| R | respirations, rectal |
| RBC | red blood cells/count |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| res. | resident |
| resp. | respiration |
| RF | restrict fluids |
| R.I.C.E. | rest ice compression elevation |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| - s | without |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SP | standard precautions |
| spec. | specimen |
| S&S, S/S | signs and symptoms |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat, STAT | immediately |
| std. prec. | standard precautions |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| strep | streptococcus |
| T., temp | temperature |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| U/A, u/a | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VRE | vancomycin resistant enterococcus |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cells/count |
| w/c, W/C | wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt. | weight |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PHI | protected health information |
| peri care | perineal care |
| per os | by mouth |
| PCA | patient controlled anesthesia |
| pc, p.c. | after meals |
| - p | after |
| OT | occupational therapist/therapy |
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| OR | operating room |
| OOB | out of bed |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| L, lt | left |
| ht | height |
| hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm Hg | milliliers of mercury |
| mod | moderate |
| ABCD | airway breathing circulation defibrillation |
| C. diff | clostridium difficile |
| HTN | hypertension |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qh, qhr | every hour |
| - q | every |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| p.r.n., prn | when necessary |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PO | by mouth |
| post-op | after surgery |
| pre-op | before surgery |
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