CNA- Abbreviation 1

Part 1 for abbreviation

abd

abdomen

AC; a.c.

before meals

ADL

activities of daily living

ad libs

as desired

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

above-the-knee-amputation

AM

morning

AMB; amb

ambulate; ambulatory

amt

amount

AP; ap

apical

BE

barium enema (x-ray)

bid

twice a day

BKA

below-the-knee amputation

BM; bm

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BRP

bathroom privileges

-

C

with

C

celsius

Ca; CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

cal

calories

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bed rest

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CNA

certified nursing assistant

C/O; c/o

complains of

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CNS

central nervous system

CS

Central supply

DOA

dead on arrival

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DON

Director of Nursing

drsg

dressing

Dx

diagnosis

ECG; EKG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

ER

emergency room

F

Fahrenheit

FBS

fasting blood sugar

fl; fld

fluid

FUO

fever of unknown orgin

Fx

fracture

gal

gallon

GB

gallbladder

GL

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

h; hr

hour

H2O

water

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HS

hour of sleep (bedtime)

ht

height

hx

history

ICU

intensive care unit

I&O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

L

left; liter

Lab

labatory

lb

pound

liq

liquid

LLQ

left lower quadrantL

LOC

level of consciousness