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CNA/HHA Abbreviation
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Question | Answer |
---|---|
A or Ax | Axillary (armpit temp) |
AROM | Active range of motion |
a.c. | Before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | at liberty |
AEB | As Evidence By |
A.M. | midnight to 12 noon |
B | Bowel and bladder program |
b.i.d | Twice a day |
BKA | Below knee amputation |
BM | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom privilages |
-c | with |
c.c | cubic centimeters |
C/O | complains of |
CMS | Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
CVA | Stroke (cardio vascular accident) |
DAT | Diet as tolerated |
DNR | do not resusitate |
h./hr | Hour |
h2o | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
h.s | bedtime/hour of sleep |
Ht | height |
I | intake and output |
MI | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
Na | sodium |
NKA | No known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
O | oral |
O2 | oxygen |
OT | occuptional therapy |
Oz | ounce = 30 cc |
p.c | after meals |
peri | perineal |
P.M. | 12 noon to midnight |
PT | physical therapy |
p.r.n | as needed (per resident need) |
PROM | passive range of motion |
Px | physical examination |
q | every |
q.d | every day |
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 | short of breath |
stat | immediately |
TC & DB | Turn cough and deep breath |
t.i.d | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse & respiration |
Tx | treatment |
V.S | vital sign |
W/C | wheelchair |
Wt | weight |
<--- | less than |
---> | greater than |