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CNA abreviations covered in Pgs 1-119 thru1-122
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02/21/2012
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Term
Ad Lib
 Definition
As Desired
Term
Amb or amb.
 Definition

Ambulatory

(Walking)
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privelages
Term
BSC or bsc
 Definition

Bedside Commode

(A Commode Is A Toilet)
Term
Cath. Or cath
 Definition
Catheter
Term
G/C
 Definition
Gerichair
Term
H.O.B. Or HOB
 Definition
Head Of Bed
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath, (to remove confusion associated with another type of SOB some professionals are using SOA- Shortness of Air)
Term
W/C
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
Amt or amt
 Definition
amount
Term
cc
 Definition
Cubic Centimeter
Term
FF
 Definition
Frequent Fluids
Term
H2O
 Definition
Water
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenously
Term
liq or liq.
 Definition
liquids
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing By Mouth
Term
ml or mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
1
 Definition
(one) Liter
Term
NAS
 Definition
No Added Salt
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
NCS
 Definition
Non Concentrated Sweets
Term
G-Tube or g-tube
 Definition
Gastrostomy Tube
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Presure
Term
ht
 Definition
Height
Term
TRP
 Definition
Temperature Pulse Respiration
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
a.m. or am
 Definition
morning
Term
p.m. or pm
 Definition
afternoon and evening
Term
o.d. od or OD
 Definition
Once Daily
Term
b.i.d. bid or BID
 Definition
twice Daily
Term
t.i.d. tid or TID
 Definition
three times daily
Term
q.i.d. qid or QID
 Definition
four times Daily
Term
º H or hr
 Definition
Hour
Term
HS
 Definition
hours of sleep
Term
PRN
 Definition
Whenever Neccesary
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q.d. or qd
 Definition
every day
Term
q.o.d. or qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
stat STAT or stat
 Definition
immediatley
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
c/o or C/O
 Definition
complaints of
Term
o2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Recussitate
Term
MDS
 Definition
Minimum Data Set
Term
RAI
 Definition
Resident Assesment Instrument
Term
SR
 Definition
Side Rail
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
SLP
 Definition
Speech Language Pathologist
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
HIV
 Definition
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Term
AROM
 Definition
Active Range of Motion
Term
PROM
 Definition
Passive Range of motion
Term
D/C
 Definition
Discontinue
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
L or (L)<- "L in a circle"
 Definition
Left
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureaus
Term
VRE
 Definition
Vancomyocin Resistant Enterococci
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
Tx
 Definition
Treatment
Term
↑up arrow
 Definition
up, elevate or increase
Term
↓ down arrow
 Definition
down, or decrease
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