cna

NPO

nothing by mouth

PO

by mouth

ROM

range of motion

wc

wheelchair

Vs

vital signs

ADL

activities of daily living

PRN

as needed

I & O

intake & output

ht/Wt

height/weight

DC

discontinue

c

with

s

without

s/s

signs & symptoms

amb

ambulate/ambulation

UA

urinalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

HOB

head of bed

PPE

personal protective equipment

DM

diabetes

BM

bowel movement

q

every

STAT

immediately

hs

bedtime

DX

diagnosis

r/t

related to

c/o

complains or complaint of

AD

alzheimer’s disease

UTI

urinary tract infection

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

LTC

long term care

HIPPA*

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

DON

director of nursing

LPN

licensed practical nurse

RN

registered nurse

CNA

certified nursing assistant

DNR

do not resuscitate

Hx

history

fx

fracture

h/a

headache

MDS

minimum data set

Rx

prescription

SOB

shortness of breath

HTN

hypertension

MI*

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD*

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (disorder)

MRSA*

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

peri care

perineal care - cleansing of genitals

CVA*

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

OSHA

occupational safety & health administration

medicare

over 65 and some disabilities

medicaid

low income

ombudsman

resident advocate

brady

slow

tachy

fast

hyper

high

hypo

low

chronic

long term illness

acute

illness that lasts a short period of time

terminal

illness ends in death in six months

a

before

ac

before meal

p

after

pc

after meal

T, P, R

Temp, Pulse, Resp

BP

blood pressure