Common Abbreviations for CNA

ac

Before Meals

pc

After meals

pm

Afternoon or evening

am

Morning

bid

Twice daily

tid

Three times daily

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

BP

Blood Pressure

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiratory

PRN

As needed

VS

Vital Signs

AMB

Ambulate (Walk)

ax

Axillary (Under the Arm)

amt

Amount

F

Fahrenheit

BM

Bowel Movement

ht

Height

c/o

Complains of

wt

Weight

dc

Discontinue

O2

Oxygen

Ć

With

H20

Water

ś

Without

I&O

Intake and Output

x

Times

IV

Intravenous

NPO

Nothing by mouth

oz

Ounces

PO

By Mouth

ml

Milliliter

ROM

Range of Motion

Na

Sodium

AROM

Active Range of Motion

PROM

Passive Range of Motion

OT

Occupational Therapy

PT

Physical Therapy

wc

Wheelchair

Ab lib

As desired

Ca

Cancer

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

MI

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

SOB

Short of Breath

HOH

Hard of Hearing

GI

Gastrointestinal

Fx

Fracture

GU

GenitoUrinary

U

Unit

cc

Cubic Centimeter

HS

Bedtime

QD

Every Day

QOD

Every Other Day

Donning (DON)

To Put On

Doffing (DOFF)

To Take Off