Common medical abbreviations BM-DNR

BM

Bowel Movement.

elimination of stool.

BP

Blood Pressure.

one of the vital signs that checks the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries.

BRP

Bathroom Privileges.

A resident placed on bed rest with bathroom privileges is permitted to ambulate to a toilet in the bathroom.

c̄

With.

the c with a bar over it is shorthand for the latin preposition “cum” meaning “with”.

c.c.

Cubic Centimeter.

a unit of volume equal to one (1) milliliter.

1 ounce = 30 c.c or 30 mL

C/O

Complains of.

abbreviation used when documenting residents symptoms.

“the resident c/o chest pain.”

CMS

Circulation (color), motion, sensitivity.

an assessment of the neurological and vascular health of a body part.

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke).

occurs when there is interference with the normal blood circulation to the brain. it can be caused by a blood clot or a blood vessel that has ruptured.

DAT

Diet as tolerated.

Advancing the diet as the resident can tolerate different foods. Typically advised after surgery.

DNR

Do not resuscitate.

a medical order written by a doctor. it instructs health care providers not to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a resident’s breathing stops or if the resident’s heart stops beating.