CNA Medical Abbreviations

abd

abd

abdomen

ABR

absolute bedrest

ac, a.c.

before meals

ad lib

as desired

ADLs

activities of daily living

adm.

admission

AIDS

acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome

amb

ambulate, ambulatory

amt

amount

ap

apical

AROM

active range of motion

ASAP

as soon as possible

as tol

as tolerated

ax.

axillary (armpit)

BID, b.i.d.

2 times a day

BM

bowel movement

BP, B/P

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BSC

bedside commode

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c

with

C

celsius

CA

cancer

cath.

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bedrest

CCU

cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

C. diff

Clostridioides difficile

CHF

congestive heart failure

ck (checkmark symbol)

check

cl liq

clear liquid

CMS

Centers for Medi-care and Medicaid Services

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of, in care of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CS

Central Supply

CVA

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

CVP

central venous pressure

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

FYI

for your information

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

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.

doctor of medicine

MDS

minimum data sheet

meds

medications

MI

myocardial infarction

min

minute

mL

millilters

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

mod

moderate