September 8, 9
CNA certified nursing assistant
CNS Central Nervous System
c/o complains of
chronic obstructive
COPD
pulmonary disease
CP Cerebral Palsy
cardiopulmonary
CPR
resuscitation
cerebrovascular accident
CVA
(stroke)
D/C or DC discontinue/discharge
DNR do not resuscitate
DON Director of Nursing
September 10, 11
DQ Decubitus Ulcer
drsg Dressing
Dr. Doctor
dx diagnosis
ER Emergency Room
F Fahrenheit
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fx Fracture
Gastroesophageal Reflux
GERD
Disease
G tube Gastrostomy Tube
September 14, 15
GI gastrointestinal
GU genitourinary
H or hr. Hour
HA headache
Health Care Associated
HAI
Infection
HAV Hepatitis A Virus
HBV Helpatitis B Virus
HCV Hepatitis C Virus
August 28, 31
ā Before
abd abdomen
ac before meals
American Diabetes
ADA
Association
ADL's activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
Acquired
AIDS Immunodeficiency
Syndrome
between midnight and
AM/am hours
noon
amb ambulate, walk
amt Amount
September 1, 2
Ap Apical
AP
APS Adult Protective Services
ASAP as soon as possible
as tol as tolerated
ax Axillary
BID, bid twice daily
BM bowel movement
B/P, BP blood pressure
Benign Prostatic
BPH
Hypertrophy
BR bed rest, bathroom
September 3, 4
BRP bathroom privileges
c with
C Centigrade/Celsius
CA Cancer
CAD
cath
cc
CDC
C.Diff
CHF
Coronary Artery Disease
Catheter
cubic centimeters
Centers for Disease Control
Clostridium difficile
congestive heart failure
Health Insurance
HIPPA Portability and
Accountability Act
Human Immunodeficiency
HIV Virus
1
September 16, 17
HOB head of bed
H2O Water
HS or hs hour of sleep
ht Height
I and O intake and output
IV intravenous
Kg Kilogram
Lab laboratory
(L)/L/lt Left
L Liter
September 18, 21
lb. pound
LCS Low Concentrated Sweets
LOA leave of absence
LOC level of consciousness
LPN licensed practical nurse
LTC long-term care
Long Term Care
LTCO
Ombudsman
MD Medical Doctor
meds medications
ml Milliliter
September 22, 23
MI myocardial infarction
mmHg Millimeters mercury
Multi-drug resistant
MRSA
staphylococcus aureus
MS Multiple sclerosis
NAS no added salt (diet order)
NCR no cardiac resuscitation
NCS No Concentrated Sweets
Neg Negative
NG naso-gastric
NKA no known allergies
September 24, 25
Obsessive compulsive
OCD
disorder
noc Night, nocturnal
NPO nothing by mouth
O2 oxygen
Omnibus Budget
OBRA
Reconciliation Act of 1987
oob out of bed
OR operating room
ortho orthopedics
Occupational Safety and
OSHA
Health Administration
O.T. occupational therapy
September 28, 29
oz. ounce
p after
P pulse
PASS Pull, Aim. Squeeze, Sweep
pc after meals
per by/via or through
peri perineal areas
Protected Health
PHI
Information
hours between noon and
Pm/PM
midnight
PNS Peripheral Nervous System
September 30, October 1
po by mouth
Physician Order for Life
POLST
Sustaining Treatment
postop after surgery
Personal Protective
PPE
Equipment
preop before surgery
PRN, prn when necessary
PROM passive range of motion
pt patient/resident
PT physical therapy
Peripheral Vascular
PVD
Disease
2
October 2, 5
q
qd
qh
qhs
q2h
QID/qid
R
October 12, 13
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
tbsp tablespoon
turn, cough and deep
TCDB
breath
brand name of antiTED hose
embolism stocking
transient ischemic attack
TIA
(little or silent stroke)
TID/tid three times a day
TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition
tsp teaspoon
Tx, tx treatment
Temperature, Pulse,
TPR
Respiration
October 14, 19
UA or U/A urinalysis
Utah Nursing Assistant
UNAR
Registry
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
VS or V/S vital signs
WBC white blood cells
w/c wheelchair
WNL within normal limits
wt weight
October 20, 21
times (i.e. 3xhr = three
x
times/hr)
i/ii/iii one/two/three
- negative
+ positive
< less than
> greater than or more than
change
every
every day
every hour
every bed time
every two hours
four times daily
rectal or respirations
®/(R)/R/rt Right
RA Rheumatoid Arthritis
rescue, alarm, contain,
RACE
extinguish
October 6, 7
RBC red blood cell
reg Regular
rehab rehabilitation
RN registered nurse
ROM range of motion
RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus
recreational therapy or
RT
respiratory therapy
Rx prescription
s Without
SDS Safety Data Sheet
October 8, 9
SNF skilled nursing facility
SOB short of breath
stat at once, immediately
S and S sign and symptoms
Sexually Transmitted
STD
Disease
Sexually Transmitted
STI
Infection
SW Social Worker
Sx symptoms
T temperature
TB tuberculosis
Abbreviation TEST
October 22, 23
3
November 4, 5 Roots
Lithostone
PhysioNature
NecroDead
SeptoInfection
OncoTumor
Stasis
Stop
Patho
Disease
Thrombo
Clot
Phago
Eat
ToxicPoison
Psycho
Mind
Vaso
Blood vessel
November 6, 9 Suffixes
Algia
Pain
Asthenia
Weakness
Cide
Kill
cise
Cut
Ectomy
Surgical removal
Emia
Blood
Genetic
Production, origin
Itis
Inflammation
Ology
Study of
Oma
tumor
November 10, 11 Suffixes
Ostomy
Surgical opening
Otomy
Incision,surgical cutting
Penia
Too few
Phobia
Fear of
Plegia
Paralysis
Pnea
Breathing
Therapy
Treatment
Uria
Urine
Thermy
Heat
Rhage
Flow, hemmorrage
October 26, 27 Prefixes
a, anWithout, lack of
ab, absAbsent, deficient
dysPainful, difficult
antiAgainst
endoWithin, inner
biTwo
hyperOver,above, increased
bioLife
hypoUnder, beneath
bradySlow
interBetween, within
lithstone
Oct 28, 29
Prefixes
NecroDeath
PolyMany, much
OligDecreased, scanty
SemiHalf
OrthoStraight
TachyFast
PathoDisease, suffering
Thromboclot
PerBy, through
ToxicPoison
PeriAround
UriUrine
Phageat
November 2, 3 Roots
AdenoGland
EmesisVomitus
AndioVessel
ErythroRed
BioLife
GenoProducing, origin of
CarcinoCancer
Gluco-,
Sugar, sweet
glycoCyanoBlue
Hemo-, emo- Blood
, hematoLeukoWhite
EdemaSwelling
Medical
Terminology
TEST
November 12, 13
4
5