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CNA
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06/26/2010
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ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AD
 Definition
Alzheimer's Disease
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
a.m.
 Definition
Morning
Term
B&B
 Definition
Bowel and Bladder
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privileges
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
Celebrovascular accident/stroke
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
Water
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
HS
 Definition
Hours of Sleep
Term
HOH
 Definition
Hard of Hearing
Term
NA
 Definition
Nurse Assistant
Term
nil
 Definition
none
Term
tbsp
 Definition
Tablespoon
Term
tid
 Definition
three times daily
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse & Respiration
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
noc
 Definition
night or night time
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OOB
 Definition
Out of Bed
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OT
 Definition
occupation therapy
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
Pc
 Definition
after meal
Term
PRN
 Definition
when necessary
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
Q
 Definition
every
Term
qid
 Definition
four times daily
Term
R
 Definition
rectal temperature
Term
Rt
 Definition
right
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assist
Term
SOB
 Definition
Short of Breath
Term
stat
 Definition
at once / immediately
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake & output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
Lt
 Definition
Left
Term
ml
 Definition
Milliliter (same quantity as cc)
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
FWB
 Definition
Full Weight Bearing
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HM
 Definition
Heimlich Maneuver
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s
 Definition
without
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