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Abbreviations

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