Abbreviation List - CNA

AROM

Active Range of Motion

ABD

Abdomen

AC

Before meals

Ad Lib

As desired

ADLs

Activities of Daily Living

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

BID

Twice a day

TID

Three times a day

QID

Four times a day

AM

Morning

BRP

Bathroom Privileges

BR

Bed Rest

AMB

Ambulatory

c

With

CBC

Complete blood count

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident/stroke

CXR

Chest XRAY

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOA

Dead on Arrival

DON

Director of Nursing

CNA

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dresg

Dressing

Dx

Diagnosis

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

H/Hr

Hour

Fld

Fluid

H2O

Water

FWB

Full Weight Bearing

HOB

Head of Bed

HOH

Hard of Hearing

HS

Hours of Sleep

HTN

Hypertension

I & O

Intake & Output

INC

Incontinent

LTC

Long Term Care

NKA

No Known Allergies

N/C

No Complaints

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

NWB

Non-Weight Bearing

O2

Oxygen

OOB

Out of Bed

PM

Afternoon

PO

By Mouth

OT

Occupational Therapy

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PC

After meals