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abd

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abdomen

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a.c.

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Ad lib

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as desired

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AM

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morning

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Amb

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Ambulate

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amt

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Amount

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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Arf

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acute renal failure

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bid

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twice a day

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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B/P

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Blood Pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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Bedside commode

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c̅

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with

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CA

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cancer

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Cath

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Cathether

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CBR

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Complete Bed Rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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Cl liquid

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clear liquid

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C/O

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DON

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director of nursing

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DT

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delirium tremens

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EENT

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eyes ears nose and throat

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ER

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emergency room

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fl

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fluid

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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Full liq

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full liquid

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FWW

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front wheel walker

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Fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastro intestinal

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GU

A

genito urinary

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Hr

A

hour

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H2O

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water

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HOB

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Head of bed

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Hs

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hour of sleep/bedtime

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Ht

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height

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I&O

A

intake and output

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Inc

A

incontinent

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Kg

A

kilogram

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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L

A

left/ litre

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Lb.

A

pound

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Liq

A

liquid

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LTC

A

long term care

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LN

A

licensed nurse

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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Lf

A

left

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MI

A

mental illness/heart attack (myocardial infarction) (context)

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MI

A

heart attack(myocardial infarction)/ mental illness(context)

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Min

A

minute

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Ml

A

millilitre

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NAS

A

no added salt

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NCS

A

no concentrated sugars

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Noc

A

night

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NAR

A

nursing assistant registered

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NAC

A

nursing assistant certified

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

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OT

A

occupational therapy/therapist

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OOF

A

out of facility

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Oz

A

ounce

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P

A

pulse

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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by

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PM

A

afternoon/evening

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po

A

by mouth

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post-op

A

post operative

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PRN

A

as needed

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PT

A

physical therapist/therapy

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pt

A

patient

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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

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q

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every

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qs

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every shift

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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qid

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4 times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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R

A

respirations

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“R”

A

rectal

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RN

A

registered nurse

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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RT

A

Respiratory therapy/therapist

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s

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without

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SBA

A

stand by assist

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spec

A

specimen

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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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ST

A

Speech Therapy/therapist

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sx

A

symptoms

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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STAT

A

immediately

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T

A

temperature

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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Tbsp.

A

tablespoon

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TIA

A

transient isechemic attack

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tid

A

three times a day

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TPR

A

temperature/pulse/respirations

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Tsp

A

teaspoon

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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

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US

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VRSA

A

vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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VS

A

vital signs

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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wt

A

weight

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A/AN

A

absence of

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Brady

A

slow

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Dys

A

painful or difficult

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Hyper

A

too much

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Hypo

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too low

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Itis

A

inflammation of

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macro

A

large

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micro

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small

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Olig

A

scant

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Poly

A

excessive

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Tachy

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fast

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L

A

Litre/ Left

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