Medical Abbreviations

AFO

ankle-foot orthotic

AKA

above-the-knee amputation

ALF

assisted living facility

BID

twice a day

BKA

below-the-knee amputation

BLE

bilateral lower extremities

BM

bowel movement

B/P; BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BSC

bedside commode

Ĉ

with

cc

cubic centimeter

c & s

culture and sensitivity

CAD

coronary artery disease

cath

catheter

CGA

contact guard assistance

CHF

congestive heart failure

CNA

certified nursing assistant

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

D/C; DC

discontinue or discharge

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DNS/DON

Director of Nursing Services

DPOA

Durable Power of Attorney

drsg/dsg

dressing

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECF

extended care facility

FBS

fasting blood sugar

4WW

four wheeled walker

FWB

full weight bearing

Fx

fracture

FWW

front wheeled walker

GERD

gastro-esophageal reflux disease

GLF

ground level fall

gtt

drop

h; hr

hour

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

hs

at bedtime (hour of sleep)

ht

height

HTL

honey thick liquids

HTN

hypertension

H & P

history and physical

I & O

intake and output

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

ind; I

independent

IV

intravenous

kg

kilograms

lb

pound

LLE

left lower extremity

LN

licensed nurse

LPN

licensed practical nurse

LOC

level of consciousness

LUE

left upper extremity

max

maximum

MDS

minimum data set

min

minimum

ml

milliliter

mmHg

millimeters of mercury

NAC

nursing assistant, certified

NAR

nursing assistant, registered

NAS

no added salt

NEM

nutritional enhanced meal

NG

naso-gastric

NIF

non-injury fall

NKDA

no known drug allergies

noc

night

NPO

nothing by mouth

NTL

nectar thick liquids

N/V/D

nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

NWB

non weight bearing

O₂

oxygen

OOB

out of bed

OOF

out of facility

OT

occupational therapy

p.c.

after meals

PNA

pneumonia

po

by mouth

P.O.L.S.T.

Physician's Order for Life Sustaining Treatment

prn

as needed (pro re nata)

Pt; pt

patient

PT

physical therapy

PWB

partial weight bearing

q

every

qd

every day

qh

every hour

qid

four times a day

RLE

right lower extremity

RUE

right upper extremity

RNA

restorative nursing assistant

RN

registered nurse

ROM

range of motion

R/T

related to

RT

respiratory therapist

Rx

prescription

ŝ

without

SBA

stand by assistance