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09/28/2011

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Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CNA
Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CS
Definition
central supply
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident stroke
Term
CVP
Definition
central nervous pressure
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DON
Definition
director of nursing
Term
D.r DR
Definition
Doctor
Term
DRSG
Definition
dressing
Term
DX
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EMS
Definition
emergency medical services
Term
exam
Definition
examiniation
Term
FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
FT
Definition
foot
Term
F/U
Definition
follow up
Term
GeriChair
Definition
geriatric chair
Term
hr
Definition
hour
Term
H20
Definition
water
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitus B virus
Term
HIPAA
Definition
health insurance portability and accountability act
Term
HIV
Definition
Human immuno deffinciency virus
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HS
Definition
hour of sleep
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
hyper
Definition
above normal, too fast, rapid
Term
hypo
Definition
less than normal, low
Term
inc
Definition
incontinent
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous (within a vein)
Term
isol
Definition
isolation
Term
L, LT
Definition
left
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
LPN
Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LTC
Definition
long-term care
Term
LVN
Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
M.D
Definition
medical doctor
Term
MDS
Definition
minimum data set
Term
MEDS
Definition
medications
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
mm HG
Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
mL
Definition
milliliter
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus aureus
Term
MSDS
Definition
material safety data sheet
Term
NA
Definition
nursing assistant
Term
N/C
Definition
no complaints, no call
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NVD
Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
OBRA
Definition
Omnius Budget Reconciliation Act
Term
oz.
Definition
ounce
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OSHA
Definition
occupational safety and health administration
Term

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p

Definition
after
Term
p.c
Definition
after meals
Term
per os
Definition
by mouth
Term
peri care
Definition
perineal care
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
PHI
Definition
protected health information
Term
PPE
Definition
personal protective equiptment
Term
p.r.n
Definition
when necessary
Term

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q

Definition
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