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