Nurse Aide terminology & abbreviations ( Infection Control Definitions)

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MDRO

(Multidrug-resistant organism) - MIcroorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

VRE

A type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as vancomycin-resistant enterococci.

MDR-GNB

Multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli

MDRSP

Multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae

Contact precautions

A set of practices used to prevent transmissions of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with the resident or their environment.

asepsis

free from germs

infection

invasion of body part by disease-causing microorganisms (pathogens)

Infectious disease

disease caused by some parasitic organisms and transmitted from one person to another by transfer of the organism

contagious disease

disease readily transmitted by direct indirect contact

HAI

(Hospital acquired infection) any infection acquired while in hospital or a facility

CAI

(community acquired infection) any infection acquired in the community

Isolation

the act of separating or setting residents/patients apart from others: it is now known as precautions

microorganisms

small living body not visible by the naked eye

contamination

to make something unclean or unsterile

disinfection

destroying MOST disease-carrying organism

a.c.

before meals

Abd

abdomen

ad lib

as desired

ADLs

activities of Daily Living

Amb

ambulate (to walk)

AROM

active range of motion

B&B

bowel and bladder

BID

Twice a day

BM

Bowel movement, bone marrow, breast milk

BP

blood pressure

BRP

bathroom privileges

what is the abbreciation?

with

cc

cubic centimeters

C/O or c/o

complains of

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

D/C

discontinue or discharge

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOB

Date Of Birth

Dx

diagnosis

FF

Force Fluids

Fx

fracture

h.s. or hs

hours of sleep (bedtime)

HOB

head of bed

I&O

intake and output

IV

Intravenous

N&V or n/v

nausea and vomiting

NPO

nothing by mouth

what is this?

Oxygen

OOB

out of bed

PO

by mouth

p.c.

after meals

PRN or prn

as necessary or when needed

PROM

passive range of motion

PT

Physical therapy

q

every

q.d.

every day

q.i.d.

4 times each day

q,o,d,

every other day

q.h.

every hour

q2h

every 2 hours

Rx

prescription

what does this mean?

without

SOB

Shortness of breath

stat

immediately

TID

3 times a day

UA

urinalysis

a test that analyzes urine to detect diseases, infections, and other medical conditions.

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

VS

vital signs

W/C

wheelchair

wt

weight