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CNA
CNA abbreviations
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09/21/2017
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A or Ax
 Definition
Auxiliary (armpit temp)
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AROM
 Definition
Active Range of Motion
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a.c.
 Definition
Before meals
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib
 Definition
At Liberty
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AEB
 Definition
As evidenced by
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A.M.
 Definition
Midnight to 12 noon
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B&B
 Definition
Bowel and bladder program
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b.i.d
 Definition
Twice a day
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BKA
 Definition
Below Knee Amputation
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BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
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BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
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C with line over it
 Definition
With
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c.c
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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C/O
 Definition
Complains of
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CMS
 Definition
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
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CVA
 Definition
Stroke
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DAT
 Definition
Diet as tolerated
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DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
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h./hr
 Definition
Hour
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H2O
 Definition
Water
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HOB
 Definition
Head of bed
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HOH
 Definition
Hard of hearing
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h.s
 Definition
bedtime/hours of sleep
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Ht
 Definition
Height
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I&O
 Definition
Intake & Output
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Na
 Definition
Sodium
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NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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O
 Definition
Oral
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MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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O2
 Definition
Oxygen
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OT
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Occupational Therapy
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Oz
 Definition
Ounce= 30cc
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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peri
 Definition
perineal
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P.M
 Definition
12 noon to midnight
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
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p.r.n
 Definition
as needed
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PROM
 Definition
Passive range of motion
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Px
 Definition
Physical examination
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q
 Definition
every
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
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q.h.
 Definition
every hour
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q.4.h
 Definition
every four hours
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q.i.d
 Definition
four times a day
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R
 Definition
Rectal
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Rt
 Definition
Right
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SBA
 Definition
Stand by assist
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Sx
 Definition
Symptoms
Term
w/o, s with line over it
 Definition
with out
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SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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TC & DB
 Definition
turn cough and deep breathe
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t.i.d
 Definition
three times a day
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TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
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Tx
 Definition
treatment
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V.S
 Definition
Vital signs
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W/C
 Definition
Wheel chair
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Wt
 Definition
weight
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