NA training- Med terms

PHI

protected health information

I&O

intake and output

hs

hour of sleep

DNR

do not resuscitate

BP

blood pressure

HAI

hospital acquired infection

OSHA

occupational safety and health administration

CDC

centers for disease control

ac

before meals

pc

after meals

HOB

head of bed

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

CP

chest pain

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

ad lib

as desired

BEFAST

Balance

Eyes

face

arms

speech

time

MDRO

multidrug-resistant organism

FUO

fever of unknown origin

adm

admission

STAT

immediately

amb

ambulate

BRP

bathroom privileges

UA

urinalysis

HOH

hard of hearing

UO

urine output

FF

force fluids

PWB

partial weight bearing

NWB

non weight bearing

POLST

physician order for life sustaining treatment

LOC

level of consciousness

NGT

nasogastric tube

NKA

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

N&V

nausea and vomiting

SOB

shortness of breath

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

PPE

personal protective equipment

po

by mouth

ADL

activities of daily living

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PROM

passive range of motion

AROM

active range of motion

LTC

long term care

SNF

skilled nursing facility

HTN

hypertension

SDS

safety data sheet

VS

vital signs

COVID

coronavirus disease

PERL

pupils equal and reactive to light

SCD

sequential compression device

TIA

transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

EBP

evidence based practice

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

BM

bowel movement

CBC

complete blood count

CVP

central venous pressure

Hgb/hct

hemoglobin and hematocrit

gets

drops

OOB

out of bed

OBT

over bed table

CBR

complete bed rest

R/O

rule out

CMS

circulation, motion, sensation

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

UTI

urinary tract infection

CRF

chronic renal failure

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

CHF

coronary heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

bpm

beats per minute

BIPAP

biphasic positive airway pressure

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

SBAR

Situation

background

assessment

recommendation

POCT

Point of care testing

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

PCA

posterior cerebral artery

TPN

total parenteral nutrition (IV feeding)

NPWT

negative pressure wound therapy

PRN

whenever necessary

AED

automated external defibrillator

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

NVD

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

C&S

culture and sensitivity

DAT

diet as tolerated

ICD

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

DOB

date of birth

AF

atrial fibrillation

VF

ventricular fibrillation

WNL

within normal limits

SBP

systolic blood pressure

mL

milliliter

kg

kilogram

CXR

chest x-ray

PASS

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

RACE

remove, alarm, contain, extinguish

NAS

no abnormality seen

IS

incentive spirometer