Studied by 0 people
absolute bedrest
ac, a.c.
before meals
ad lib
as desired
amt
amount
ap
apical pulse
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
as tol
as tolerated
abd
abdomen
ADLs
activities of daily living
adm.
admission
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
ax.
axillary (armpit)
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
BM
bowel movement
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BR
bedrest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BSC
bedside commode
CA
cancer
cath.
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bedrest
CCU
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
C.diff
clostridium difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
cl liq
clear liquids
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CS
central supply
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVP
central venous pressure
CVS
cardiovascular system
CXR
chest x-ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DON
director of nursing
Dr., DR
doctor
drsg
dressing
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx, dx
diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EMS
emergency medical services
ER
emergency room
exam
examination
F
Fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FF
force fluids
ft
foot
F/U, f/u
follow up
FWB
full weight bearing
geri chair
geriatric chair
GI
gastrointestinal
H2O
water
h, hr, hr.
hour
H/A, HA
headache
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HHA
home health aide
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
head of bed
HS, hs
hours of sleep
ht
height
HTN
hypertension
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
hypo
low, less than normal
ICU
intensive care unit
inc
incontinent
I&O
intake and output
isol
isolation
IV, I.V.
intravenous (within a vein)
L, lt
left
lab
laboratory
lb.
pound
lg
large
LOC
level of consciousness
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LTC
long-term care
LTCF
long-term care facility
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
MD, M.D.
medical doctor
MDS
minimum data set
meds
medications
MI
myocardial infarction
min
minute
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
mod
moderate
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
N/C
no complaints, no call
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