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Term

R

 Definition
Right
Term
Left
 Definition
L
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active assistive range of motion
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
Skilled Nursing Facility
 Definition
SNF
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as much as desired
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice
Term
AOTA
 Definition
American Occupational Therapy Association
Term
AROM
 Definition
Active range of motion
Term
add
 Definition
adduction
Term
B/F
 Definition
black female
Term
BID
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the Knee amputation
Term
C (with a line above)
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest xray
Term
d/c
 Definition
discharge
Term
DRGs
 Definition
diagnostic related groups
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DTR
 Definition
Deep Tendon Reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
dyn bal
 Definition
dynamic balance
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes ears nose and throat
Term
EKG or ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ELOS
 Definition
estimated length of stay
Term
E-stim
 Definition
electrical stimulation
Term
FIM
 Definition
Functional Independence measurement
Term
FTE
 Definition
Full time equipment
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow up
Term
FWB
 Definition
Full weight bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
LB
 Definition

lower bod

 

low back
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Term
IVH
 Definition
intraventricular hemorrhage
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health maintenance organization
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
hr
 Definition
hour
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
I
 Definition
Independent
Term
ie.
 Definition
in other words
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
UE, LE
 Definition
upper extremity, lower extremity
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infraction
Term
MMT
 Definition
manual muscle test
Term
LTC
 Definition
Long term care
Term
LTG
 Definition
Long term goal
Term
LUE
 Definition
Left upper extremity
Term
MSE
 Definition
Mental status Exam
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
PPS
 Definition
prospective payment system
Term
PRN
 Definition
as often as needed or requested
Term
pu
 Definition
pick up
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
RAI
 Definition
resident assessment instrument
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
Res
 Definition
resident
Term
r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
ROT
 Definition
rotation
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescriptions
Term
SA
 Definition
supervised assist
Term
RW
 Definition
rolling walker
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
SAT
 Definition
saturation (oxygen)
Term
SBA
 Definition
Stand by assist
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breat
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
s/s
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms or surgery
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
s (with a line above it)
 Definition
without
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
1:1
 Definition
one on one interaction
Term
via
 Definition
by way of
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
w/f
 Definition
white female
Term
verb exp
 Definition
verbal expresion
Term
U
 Definition
unable
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe touch weight bearing
Term
CMC
 Definition
carpometacarpal
Term
mcp
 Definition
metacarpophalangeal
Term
VC
 Definition
verbal cueing
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
p with a line above it
 Definition
after or following
Term
<
 Definition
under or less than
Term
>
 Definition
greater or more than
Term
arrow pointing up
 Definition
increase
Term
arrow pointing down
 Definition
decrease
Term
B with a circle around it
 Definition
bilateral
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
AC
 Definition
before meals
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
NPO
 Definition
mothing by mouth
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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