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CNA Abbreviations

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Abbreviation
Definition
@   at  
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#   number or pound  
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abd   abdomen  
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a.c.   before meals  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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ad lib   as desired  
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amb   ambulate  
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amt   amount  
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approx.   approximate  
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as tol.   as tolerated  
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ax   axillary  
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bid   twice a day  
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BKA   Below the knee amputation  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BR   Bedrest, bathroom  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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c/o   complaint of  
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CA   cancer  
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C/S   Culture and Sensitivity  
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cath   catheter  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CNA   Certified Nursing Assistant  
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CO2   Carbon Dioxide  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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CPR   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
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CRT   Capillary Refill Time  
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CVA   Cerebral Vascular Accident  
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d/c   discontinue  
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DD   Developmentally Disabled  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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DNR   Do not resuscitate  
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DOA   Dead on Arrival  
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DOB   Date of Birth  
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DOE   Dyspnea on exertion  
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DQ   Decubitus ulcer  
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drsg   dressing  
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Dr.   doctor  
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dx   diagnosis  
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ECG/EKG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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et   and  
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ETOH   alcohol  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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FH   Family History  
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Foley   Indwelling Urinary Catheter  
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FU   Follow up  
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FUO   Fever of unknown origin  
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FWB   Full Weight Bearing  
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fx   fracture  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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gtt   drop  
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h/hr   hour  
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HOB   head of bed  
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HOH   Hard of hearing  
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hs/HS   hour of sleep  
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HT/Ht   Height  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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Hx   History  
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I & O   Intake and output  
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IDDM   Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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NIDDM   Non-Insulin Dependent  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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IV   Intravenous  
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kg   kilogram  
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L   liter  
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lab   laboratory  
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lb   pound  
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liq   liquid  
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LOC   level of conciousness  
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LPN   Licensed Practical Nurse  
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Lt   left  
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MD   medical doctor  
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MI   myocardial infarction (heart attack)  
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MR   Mentally Retarded  
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Na   Sodium  
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NAS   No added salt  
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NCS   No concentrated sweets  
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NG   Nasogastric  
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NKA   No known allergies  
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noc/noct.   night  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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NWB   non-weight bearing  
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NS   Normal Saline  
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OOB   Out of Bed  
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oz   ounce  
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PT   Physical Therapy  
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p.c.   after meals  
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per   by or through  
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po   by mouth  
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prn   when necessary  
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pt./Pt   patient  
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PWB   Partial Weight Bearing  
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q   every  
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q2h   every 2 hours  
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qd   every day  
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qh   every hour  
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qid/QID   4 times a day  
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qod/QOD   every other day  
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PWB   partial weight bearing  
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qh   every hour  
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QS   quanity sufficient  
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RACE   Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish  
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R   rectal  
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r/o   rule out  
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RBC   Red blood cell/count  
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resp   respiratory  
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RN   Registered Nurse  
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ROM   Range of Motion  
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Rx   Prescription  
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SOB   short of breath  
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SSE   soap suds enema  
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stat   immediately/at once  
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supp   suppository  
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temp   temperature  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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tid/TID   three times a day  
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TKO   to keep open  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respiration  
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tx   treatment  
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up ad lib   up as desired  
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ung.   ointment  
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VS   vital signs  
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w/c   wheel chair  
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WA   while awake  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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x   times  
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YOB   year of birth  
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<   less than  
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CS   Central Supply  
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DR   Delivery Room  
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EENT   Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat  
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ED/ER   Emergency Department/Emergency Room  
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Gyn   Gynecology  
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ICCU   Intensive Cononary Care Unit  
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MRD   Medical Record Department  
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NICU   Newborn Intensive Care Unit  
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Nsy   Nursery  
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OB   Obstetrics  
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OR   Operating Room  
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OT   Occupational Therapy  
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Peds   Pediatrics  
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PARR   Post Anesthetic Recovery Room  
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RR   Recovery Room  
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SICU   Surgical Intensive Care Unit  
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A/O   alert and oriented  
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act.   activity  
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assist.   assistance  
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a   absence or without  
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brady   slow  
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bil   bilateral  
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BSC   bedside commode  
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A/O   alert and oriented  
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act.   activity  
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assist.   assistance  
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a   absence or eithout  
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brady   slow  
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bil.   bilateral  
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BSC   bed side commode  
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c-   with  
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c 0   centigrade  
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dys   difficult  
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eryth   red  
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fx   fracture  
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F/C   foley catheter  
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ff   force fluids  
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hs   hour of sleep  
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H2O   water  
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hemi   half  
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incont.   Incontinent  
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ml.   milliliter  
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med.   medication  
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OS   left eye  
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OD   right eye  
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O2   oxygen  
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OU   both eyes  
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poly   many  
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pre   before  
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post   after  
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p   after  
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qs   quantity sufficient  
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rt.   right  
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s-   without  
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ss   half  
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tbsp   tablespoon  
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tsp.   teaspoon  
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tab.   tablet  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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U/A   urinalysis  
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wt.   weight  
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bess   bess  
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bl   bl  
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