nursing aid abbreviations Flashcards
ā
before
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
abd
abdomen
ABR
absolute bed rest
ac/a.c.
before meals
AD
alzheimer’s disease
ADC
aids dementia complex (not a place)
adlib
at pleasure
adm
admission
ADLs
activities of daily living
AED
automated external defibrillator
AHA
american heart association
AIDS
acquired immunity defiency syndrome
AIIR
airborne infection isolation room
AKA
above the knee amputation
ALR
assisted living residence
am
morning
AMA
American Medical Association/against medical advice
amb
ambulate
AMD
age-related macular degeneration
amt.
amount
ant.
anterior
ANS
autonomic nervous system
a.p/AP
apical pulse
approx
approximate
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
assist
assistance
as tol
as tolerated
A,T,D,
admission, transfer, discharge
ax
axillary
BID
twice a day
BKA
below the knee amputation
bld
blood
BLS
basic life support
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BSC
bed side commode
BSE
breast self examination
C
celsius
c̅
with
Ca
calcium
CA/Ca
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
cal
calories
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
CBR
complete bed rest
CCMS
clean catch mid stream
CDC
center for disease control and prevention
CDE
certified diabetes educator
C-diff
clostridium difficile
CEP
competency evaluation program
CEU
continuing education unit
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol
cholesterol
ck
check
cl liq
clear liquid
cm
centimeters
CMS
centers for medicare and medicaid services
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNP
certified nurse practitioner
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
care of or complaint of
CO2
carbon dioxide
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPM
continuous passive motion
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebro-spinal fluid
C.S.
central supply
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVP
central venus pressure
CVS
cardiovascular system
CXR
chest x-ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellatus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DON
director of nursing
Dr
Doctor
DRG
diagnostic related groups
drsg
dressing
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx/dx
diagnosis
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EENT
eyes ears nose and throat
e.g.
example
EMS
emergency medical services
ER
ermengency room
ESRD
end-staged renal disease
et al.
and other things
ETOH
ethanol/alcohol
exam
examination
F
fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDA
food and drug administration
Fe
iron
FF
force fluids
FH
family history
fld
fluid
FS
finger stick
FSBS
finger stick blood sugar
ft
feet
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FWB
full weight bearing
FYI
for your information
F/U, f/u
follow up
fx
fracture
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
gal
gallon
GB
gall bladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
geri chair
geriatric chair
GI
gastrointestinal
GP
general practitioner
Gm, gm
gram
GSW
gun shot wound
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GYN, gyn
gynecology
h, hr, hr.
hour
H20
water
H202
hydrogen peroxide
HAART
highly active anti-retroviral therapy
H\A
headache
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HDV
hepatitis D virus
HEV
hepatitis E virus
Hg
mercury
HHA
home health aid
Hi-cal
high calories
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
H&P
history and physical
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing