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CNA
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05/02/2016
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Term
Peri-Care
 Definition
Perineal care
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
Amount
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary (armpit)
Term
BID
b.i.d
 Definition
Twice daily (2x/day)
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BP
B/P
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bath room privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
Bedside commode
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident
(Stroke)
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
ft
 Definition
feet
Term
hs, HS
 Definition
Hours of sleep
Term
hyper
 Definition
high
Term
hypo
 Definition
low
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
LTC
 Definition
Long term care
Term
lb

Kg
 Definition
pounds

kilograms
Term
oz

ml
cc
 Definition
ounce

milliliter
cubit centimeter
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PPE
 Definition
Personal Protective Equipment
Term
PRN
prn
 Definition
As needed, when necessary
Term
S&S
S/S
 Definition
Signs and Symptoms
(obj) (subj)
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of bed
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
STAT
 Definition
now, immediately
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
T or temp
 Definition
Temperature
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
W/C
w/c
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
c. diff
 Definition
Clostridium difficile
Term
NWB
 Definition
Non weight bearing
Term
PWT
 Definition
Partial weight bearing
Term
IV
 Definition
Intra venous
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension (high BP)
Term
HBV or HepB
 Definition
Hepatitis B virus
Term
mmHg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Units of measurement for BP
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (resistant form of bacteria)
Term
OBRA
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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