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Abbreviations
Abbreviations | WORDS |
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abd | Abdomen |
ABR | Absolute bedrest |
ac a.c | Before meals |
AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
ad lib | as desired |
ADLs | Activities of daily living |
adm. | admission |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AMA | Against medical advice American medical Association |
amb | Ambulate ambulatory |
as tol | As tolerated |
ax. | Axillary (armpit) |
BID b.i.d. | 2x a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP B/P | blood pressure |
BPM | beats per minute |
BR | Bed rest |
BRP | bath room privileges |
BSC | bedside commode |
C(line over it) | With |
cath. | Catheter |
CBR | complete bed rest |
CDC | Center for disease control and prevention |
C.diff | clostridium difficle |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
ck | check |
cl liq | clear liquid |
CNA | certified nursing assistant |
c/o | complaints of in care of |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation |
CRE | carbapenem-restraint-Enterobacteriaceae |
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 |
DOB | date of birth |
DON | directory of nursing |
DR Dr. | doctor |
drsg | dressing |
Dx dx | diagnosis |
EMS | emergency medical services |
exam | examination |
FF | force fluids |
ft | foot |
F/U f/u | follow-up |
FWB | full weight-bearing |
geri-chair | geriatric chair |
H20 | water |
h hr, hr. | hour |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HOB | head of bed |
HS hs | height |
ht | height |
HTN | hypertension |
hyper | above normal too fast rapid |
hypo | low less than normal |
inc | incontinent |
I&O | intake & output |
isol | isolation |
IV I.V. | intravenous(within a vien) |
L lt | left |
lab | laboratory |
Ib. | pound |
LOC | level of consciousness |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LTC | long term care |
M.D | medical doctor |
MDS | minimum data set |
meds | medications |
MI | myocardial infaraction |