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07/12/2013

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Term
ABCD
Definition
airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
ABR
Definition
absolute bed rest
Term
ac, a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
adm.
Definition
admission
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
amb
Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
ap
Definition
apical
Term
AROM
Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
as tol
Definition
as tolerated
Term
ax.
Definition
axillary (armpit)
Term
BID, b.i.d.
Definition
two times a day
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
Definition
beats per minute
Term
BR
Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
Definition
bedside commode
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
C
Definition
Centigrade
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
cath.
Definition
catheter
Term
CC
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
Definition
complete bed rest
Term
CCU
Definition
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
Term
CDC
Definition
Centers for Disease Control
Term
c. diff.
Definition
clostridium difficile
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
ck
Definition
check
Term
cl liq
Definition
clear liquids
Term
CMS
Definition
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of, in care of
Term
CNA
Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
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 venous pressure
Term
CVS
Definition
cardiovascular system
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
DON
Definition
director of nursing
Term
Dr.,DR
Definition
doctor
Term
drsg
Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx,dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG,EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMS
Definition
emergency medical services
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
exam
Definition
examination
Term
F
Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FBS
Definition
full weight bearing
Term
FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
ft
Definition
foot
Term
F/U,f/u
Definition
follow up
Term
FWB
Definition
full weight bearing
Term
FYI
Definition
for your information
Term
h, hr, hr.
Definition
hour
Term
H2O
Definition
water
Term
H/A, HA
Definition
headache
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HHA
Definition
Home Health Aid
Term
HIPAA
Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HS/hs
Definition
hours of sleep
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
hyper
Definition
above normal, too fast, rapid
Term
hypo
Definition
low, less than normal
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
inc
Definition
incontinent
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IV, I.V.
Definition
intravenous (within a vein)
Term
isol
Definition
isolation
Term
L, lt
Definition
left
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
lb.
Definition
pound
Term
lg
Definition
large
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LPN
Definition
licensed practical 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
milliliters
Term
mod
Definition
moderate
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Term
MSDS
Definition
material safety data sheet
Term
NA
Definition
nursing assistant
Term
N/A
Definition
not applicable
Term
N/C
Definition
no complaints, no call
Term
NG, ng
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NVD
Definition
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Term
NWB
Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
OBRA
Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
OSHA
Definition
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapist/Therapy
Term
oz.
Definition
ounce
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
pc, p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
Definition
patient controlled anesthesia
Term
PEG
Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
per os
Definition
by mouth
Term
peri care
Definition
perineal care
Term
PHI
Definition
protected health information
Term
PNS
Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
post-op
Definition
after surgery
Term
PPE
Definition
personal protective equipment
Term
pre-op
Definition
before surgery
Term
prn, p.r.n.
Definition
when necessary
Term
PROM
Definition
passive range of motion
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapist/therapy
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
PWB
Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qh, qhr
Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h, q4h
Definition
every two hours, three hours, four hours
Term
R, rt.
Definition
right
Term
R
Definition
respiration, rectal
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell/count
Term
rehab
Definition
rehabilitation
Term
res.
Definition
resident
Term
resp.
Definition
respiration
Term
RF
Definition
restrict fluids
Term
R.I.C.E.
Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Term
RN
Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
Definition
respiratory rate
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
SNF
Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
Definition
short of breath
Term
SP
Definition
standard precaution
Term
spec.
Definition
specimen
Term
S&S, S/S
Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
SSE
Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
staph
Definition
staphylococcus
Term
stat, STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
std. prec.
Definition
standard precautions
Term
STI
Definition
sexually transmitted infection
Term
strep
Definition
streptococcus
Term
T., temp
Definition
temperature
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
t.i.d., tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPN
Definition
total perenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
TWE
Definition
tap water enema
Term
U/A, u/a
Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VRE
Definition
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Term
VS, vs
Definition
vital sign
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood count/cell
Term
w/c, W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
Definition
weight
Term
©
Definition
copyright
Term
r
Definition
change, heat
Term
%
Definition
percent
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