CNA Abbreviations
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@ | at
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Abd | abdomen
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ac | before meals
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ADL | activitiesof daily living
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Ad lib | as desired
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AM | morning
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Amb | ambulate
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Amt | amount
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ASAP | as soon as possible
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As tol | as tolerated
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Bid | twice a day
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BM | bowel movement
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BP | blood pressure
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BRP | bathroom priviledges
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C | Celsius or centigrade
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c with a line over the c | with
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cc | cubic centimeter
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CDC | Centers for Disease Control
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CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant
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c/o | complain of
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CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident
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Dc (d/c) | discontinue/discharge
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D | dry and intact
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DNR | Do not resuscitate
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Dr | doctor
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Dx | diagnosis
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ECG (EKG) | electrocardiogram
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FBS | fasting blood sugar
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BS | blood sugar
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FF | force fluid
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Fx | fracture
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gtt/gtts | drop/drops
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H2O | water
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HOB | head of bed
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HOH | hard of hearing
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HS | hour of sleep
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Ht | height
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IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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I and O | intake and output
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Lb | pound
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LLQ | left lower quadrant
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LPN | Licensed practical nurse
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LUE | left upper extremity
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LUQ | left upper quadrant
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MI | Myocardial infarction
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ml | milliliter
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Mn | midnight
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NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NAS | no added salt
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NOP | nothing by mouth
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N and V | Nausea and vomiting
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O2 | oxygen
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OJ | orange juice
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OOB | Out of bed
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OTC | over the counter
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oz | ounce
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pc | after meals
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PM | afternoon/evening
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PPE | personal protective equipment
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Pre | before
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po | by mouth
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Post | after
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Post-op | after surgery
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Pre-op | before surgery
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Prn | as necessary
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Pt | Patient
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PT | physical therapy
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q | every
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qd | every day/daily
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qh | every hour
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q2h, q3h, q4h etc. | every 2 hours etc.
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qhs | every hour of sleep
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qid | four times per day
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qod | every other day
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R with a cicle around it | rectal
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RLE | right lower extremities
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RLQ | right lower quadrant
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RN | registered nurse
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ROM | range of motion
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RUE | right upper extremities
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RUQ | right upper quadrant
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Rx | treatment (pharmaceutical)
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s with a line over it | without
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SOB | shortness of breath
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SSE | soap suds enema
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STAT | At once/ immediately
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Sx | Symptoms
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Tid | Three times per day
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TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations
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Tx | treatment
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UA | urinalysis
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VS | vital signs
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WNL | within normal limits
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x | times
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URI | upper respiratory infection
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w/c | wheel chair
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wt | weight
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CMO | comfort measures only
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QD / qd JCAHO do not use | daily
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QOD/q.o.d./qod JCAHO do not use | every other day
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> JCAHO do not use | greater than
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< JCAHO do not use | less than
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CC / cc JCAHO do not use | centimeters
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Inc | incontinent
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adm | admission
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