Vocab Flashcards
QOD
every other day
QD
every day
QHS
every hour of sleep
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
ICF
intermediate care facility
SNF
skilled nursing facility
RCM
resident care manager
ALF
assisted living facility
AFH
adult foster home
RCF
resident care facility
NKA
no known allergies
NKFA
no known food allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
LTC
long term care
HOB
head of bed
AAT
at all times
NAS
no added salt
NCS
no concentrated sweets
CCHO
carbohydrates
NEM
nutritionally enhanced meals
ADA
American diabetes association
NPO
nothing by mouth
PPE
personal protective equipment
HIA
healthcare associated infection
PASS
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
RACE
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
CCD
calorie controlled diet
HHD
heart healthy diet
SSE
soap suds enema
TWE
tap water enema
CHF
congestive heart failure
FX
fracture
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
OA
osteoarthritis
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
MI
myocardial infraction
PNA
pneumonia
DM
diabetes mellitus
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
UTI
urinary tract infection
CA
cancer
MS
multiple sclerosis
PD
Parkinson’s disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
abd
abdomen
AC/ a.c.
before meals
ad lib
as desired