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CNA Abbreviations
CNA 27 Nurse
Term | Definition |
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a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
q.d. | every day |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
q.o.d. | every other day |
g.h. | every hour |
min. | minute |
h.s. | hours of sleep |
n.o.c. | night |
Stat | immediately |
P.R.N. | as neccessary |
D/C | discontinue |
-c | with |
-s | without |
abd. | abdomen |
ax | axilla |
Ca | cancer |
CHF | congestive heart faliure |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
Dx | diagnosis |
Fx | fracture |
gastric | stomach |
G.I. | gastrointestinal |
G.U. | genitourinary |
H.O.H. | hard of hearing |
Lt | left |
M.I. | myocardial infarction ( heart attack) |
N/V | nausea with vomiting |
nephro | kidney |
O.D. | right eye |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
osteo | bone |
resp | respitations |
cc | cubic centimeters |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
ss | one-half |
B/P | blood pressure |
cap | capusle |
C/S | culture and sensitivity |
IM | intramuscular ( injection to the muscle |
IV | Intravenous ( in the vein) |
Sub-Q | subcutaneous( injection to the superficial layers of the skin) |
R | rectal |
PT | physical therapy |
ROM | range of motion |
S/A | sugar/acetone |
supp | suppository |
TWE | tap water enema |
SSE | soap water enema |
U/A | urinalysis |
UNG | ointment |
V/S | vital signs |
ADL | activities of daily living |
C/O | complains of |
BRP | bathroom privlages |
BR | bathroom |
BM | bowel movement |
amb | ambulate |
PCP | patient care plan |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
I&O | intake and output |
pt | patient |
W/C | wheelchair |
ad lib | as desired |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
S.O.B. | short of breath |
gtt | drop |