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amb
ambulate
URI
upper respiratory infection
HOB
head of bed
PPE
personal protective equipment
DM
diabetes mellitus
NPO
nothing by mouth
PO
by mouth
ROM
range of motion
wc
wheel chair
VS
vital signs
ADL
activities of daily living
PRN
as needed
I&O
input and output
ht/wt
height and weight
DC
discharge
c
with
s
without
s/s
signs and symptoms
UA
urinalysis
q
every
STAT
immediately
hs
hours of sleep
Dx
diagnosis
r/t
related to
c/o
complaint of
AD
alzheimers dementia
UTI
urinary tract infection
CPR
cardiopulmonary resusitation
LTC
long term care
DON
director of nursing
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
LPN
licensed practical nurse
RN
registered nurse
CNA
certified nursing assistant
DNR
do not resucitate
Hx
history of
fx
fracture
h/a
headache
MDS
minimal data set
Rx
prescription
SOB
shortness of breath
HTN
hypertension
MI
myocardial infarction
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
peri care
care of the genitals and anus
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
medicare
for those 65 and older
medicaid
for low income
ombudsman
legal advocate for residents
brady
slow
tachy
fast
hyper
high
hypo
low
chronic
a condition that lasts a long time
acute
the sudden onset
terminal
condition that will lead to death
a
before
ac
before meals
p
after
pc
after meals
T,P,R
temperature, pulse, respirations
BP
blood pressure