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CNA abriviations
Term | Definition |
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A or AX | Auxiliary (armpit temp) |
AROM | Active range of motion |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
AEB | as evidenced by |
A.M. | Midnight to 12pm noon |
B&B | bowel and bladder program |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BKA | below knee amputation |
BM | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood pressure |
BRP | Bathroom priviliges |
c | with |
c.c. | cubic centimeter |
C/O | complains of |
CMS | color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
CVA | stroke |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
DNR | do not recuscitate |
h. or hr | hour |
H2O | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
h.s. | bedtime/hour of sleep |
Ht | height |
I&O | intake and output |
MI | myocardial infraction (heart attack) |
Na | sodium |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
PO | oral |
O2 | oxygen |
OT | occupational therapy |
OZ | ounce = 30 cc |
p.c | after meals |
Peri | perineal |
P.M. | 12pm noon to midnight |
PT | physical therapy |
p.r.n | as needed |
PROXM | passive range of motion |
PX | physical examination |
q | every |
q.d | everyday |
q.h | every hour |
q.4.h | every 4 hours |
q.i.d | four times a day |
R | rectal |
Rt | right |
SBA | stand by assist |
Sx | symptoms |
w.o, s | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat | immediately |
TC & DB | turn, cough, deep breath |
t.i.d | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
Tx | treatment |
V.S. | vital signs |
W/C | wheelchair |
Wt | weight |
<--- | lessthan |
---> | greater than |