State of Oregon CNA Abbreviations
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- abd
- abdomen
- ABR
- absolute bedrest
- a.c.
- before meals (L. ante cibum)
- ad lib
- as desired (L. ad libitum
- adm
- admission
- ADLs
- activites of daily living
- AFB
- acid fast bacillus (Tb)
- AIDS
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- AKA
- above-knee amputation
- AL
- assisted living
- ALF
- assisted living facility
- Alz. Dis.
- Alzheimer's disease
- am,AM
- morning (L. ante meridiem)
- AMA
- against medical advice, American Medical Association
- amb
- ambulate
- AOD
- adult onset diabetes mellitus
- AP
- apical pulse
- approx.
- approximately
- AROM
- active range of motion
- ASAP
- as soon as possible
- ASHD
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- as tol
- as tolerated
- ax
- axillary
- BID, b.i.d.
- two times a day (L. bis in die)
- bilat
- bilateral
- BKA
- below-knee amputation
- bld
- blood
- BM
- bowel movement
- BP, B/P
- blood pressure
- BR
- bedrest
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- BS
- blood sugar
- BSC
- bedside commode
- BSE
- breast self exam
- c (line on top of letter)
- (L. cum) with
- Ca
- calcium, cancer
- cath
- catheter
- CBR
- complete bedrest
- cc
- cubic centimeters
- CCU
- coronary care unit
- CDC
- Centers for Disease Control
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- cl liq
- clear liquid
- CMS
- circulation, motion, sensation
- c/o
- complains off, care of
- CNA
- certified nursing assistant
- CNS
- central nervous system
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident, stroke
- CVP
- central venous pressur
- CVS
- cardiovascular system
- DAT
- diet as tolerated
- dc
- discontinue
- dischg
- discharge
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- LTC
- long-term care
- LUQ
- left upper quadrant
- LVN
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- M.D.
- medical doctor
- meds
- medications
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- min
- minute
- ml
- milliliter
- mmHg
- millimeters of mercury
- MMR
- measles mumps rubella
- mod
- moderate
- MRSA
- methicillin-resistant staph aureus
- MS
- multiple sclerosis
- N/A
- not applicable
- N.A.
- nursing assistant
- N/C
- no call
- neg
- negative
- NF
- nursing facility
- NIDDM
- non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- NKA
- no known allergies
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- N,V,andD
- nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
- NWB
- non-weight-bearing
- O2
- oxygen
- OBRA
- Omnibus Budget Reconcilliation Act
- OOB
- out of bed
- occ
- occasionally
- OJ
- orange juice
- OPD
- outpatient department
- O.R.
- operation
- os
- mouth
- OSHA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- oz
- ounce
- p
- after
- PACU
- post anesthesia care unit
- P.A.S.S.
- pull, aim, squeeze, sweep (acronym)
- pc, p.c.
- after meals (L. post cibum)
- PCA
- patient controlled anesthesia
- PEG
- percutaneous enteral anesthesia
- per os
- by mouth
- peri care
- perineal care
- pm, PM
- afternoon
- PNS
- peripheral nervous system
- po
- by mouth (L. per os)
- PPE
- personal protective equipment
- pos.
- positive
- pre op
- before surgery
- prep
- preparation
- p.r.n., prn
- when necessary (L.pro re nata)
- PROM
- passive range of motion
- PSA
- prostatic specific antigen (blood test for cancer)
- pt.
- pint
- PVD
- peripheral vascular disease
- PWB
- partial weight-bearing
- q
- every (. Quaque)
- qd
- every day (L. quaque die)
- qh, qhr
- every hour (L. quaque hora)
- qhs
- every night at bedtime
- VRE
- vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
- vs
- vital signs
- WBC
- white blood cell
- w/c
- wheel chair
- WNL
- within normal limits
- wt.
- weight
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- DOB
- date of birth
- DON
- director of nursing
- Dr.
- doctor
- DRG
- diagnostic related group
- drsg
- dressing
- DVT
- deep vein thrombosis
- ECG, EKG
- electrocardiogram
- EEG
- electroencephalogram
- ER
- emergency room
- ETOH
- alcohol
- FBAO
- foreign body airway obstruction
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FF
- force fluids
- FLD
- fluid
- fsbs
- fingerstick blood sugar
- ft
- foot
- FUO
- fever of unknown origin
- FWB
- full weight bearing
- FYI
- for your information
- F/U, f/u
- follow up
- fx
- fracture
- geri chair
- geriatric chair
- GI
- gastointestinal
- h, hr, hr
- hour (L. houra)
- H20
- water
- H/A
- headache
- HBV
- hepatitis B virus
- HIV
- human immunodeficiency virus
- HOB
- head of bed
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- hs
- hour of sleep
- ht
- height
- HTN
- hypertension
- hyper
- above normal, too fast, rapid
- hypo
- low less than normal
- I&O
- intake and output
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- IDDM
- insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
- inc
- incontinent
- iri, irrig
- irrigation
- I.V.
- intravenously
- isol
- isolation
- JCAO
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
- K+
- potassium
- kg
- kilogram
- l(Fr. Litre)
- liter
- L
- left
- lab
- laboratory
- lb
- pound (L.libra)
- LLE
- left lower extremity
- lg
- large
- liq
- liquid (L. liquor
- LLQ
- lowe left quadrant
- LOC
- level of consciousness
- LPN
- Licensed Practical nurse
- lt.
- left
- q2h, q3h, q4h
- every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours
- q.i.d., qid
- four times a day (L. quarter in die)
- q.o.d.
- every other day
- Q.S.
- evry shift or once a shift
- quad
- four, quadraplegic
- R
- respirations, right
- RTA
- rheumatoid arthiritis
- R.A.C.E.
- Remove people closest to fire; Alarm pulled, Close Doors and Windows, Extinguish Fire (Acronym)
- RBC
- red blood count
- reg
- regular
- rehab
- rehabilitation
- req.
- requisition
- res.
- resident
- resp
- respiration
- R.I.C.E.
- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (acronym)
- RLE
- right lower extremity
- RLQ
- right lower quadrant
- RN
- Registered nurse
- R/O
- rule out
- ROM
- range of motion
- RR
- respiratory rate
- rt.
- right
- RUE
- right upper extremity
- RUQ
- right upper quadrant
- s
- with (L. sine)
- ss
- one-half (L. semi, semisse)
- sm.
- small
- SNAFU
- situation normal, all fouled up
- SNF
- skilled nursing facility
- spec.
- specimin
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- S&S, S/S
- signs and symptoms
- SSE
- soapsuds enema
- staph
- staphylococcus
- stat
- immediately (L. statim)
- STD
- sexually transmitted disease
- strep
- streptococcus
- std. prec.
- standard precautions
- T.
- temperature
- TB
- tuberculosis
- T,C, DB
- turn, cough, and breathe deep
- temp
- temperature
- TIA
- transient ischemic attack
- t.i.d., tid
- three times a day (L. ter in die)
- TLC
- tender loving care
- TPN
- total parenteral nutrition
- T.P.R.
- temperature, pulse, and respiration
- TURP
- transuretheral resection of the prostrate
- TWE
- tap water enema
- Tx
- traction, treatment
- U/A, u/a
- urinalysis
- UGI
- upper gastrointestinal
- unk
- unknown
- URI
- upper respritory infection
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- vag.
- vaginal