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  • What does the abbreviation HIPPA mean?
    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  • What does the abbreviation PCA mean?
    Patient Controlled Analgesic
  • What does the abbreviation NVD mean?
    nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • What does the abbreviation WBC mean?
    White Blood Cell/Count
  • What is the abbreviation for four times a day?
    qid or q4h
  • What is the abbreviation for before surgery?
    pre-op
  • What is the abbreviation for rectal and respirations?
    R
  • What does the abbreviation PROM mean?
    Passive Range of Motion
  • What is the abbreviation for Hepatitis B Virus?
    HBV
  • What does the abbreviation WNL mean?
    With in normal limits
  • What is the abbreviation for after surgery?
    post-op
  • What is the abbreviation for sexually transmitted infection?
    STI
  • What does the abbreviation SDS mean?
    safety data sheet
  • What is the abbreviation for no complaints, no call?
    N/C
  • What does the abbreviation OT mean?
    Occupational Therapy
  • What is the abbreviation for Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act?
    OBRA
  • What is the abbreviation for range of motion?
    ROM
  • What does the abbreviation U/A u/a mean?
    Urinanalysis
  • What does the abbreviation MDS mean?
    Minimum Data Set
  • What is the abbreviation for no know allergies?
    NKA
  • What is the abbreviation for intensive care unit?
    ICU
  • What is the abbreviation for milimeters?
    mL
  • What is the abbreviation for intake and output
    I&O
  • What is the abbreviation for after meals?
    pc, p.c.
  • What does the abbreviation p mean?
    after
  • What is the abbreviation for urinary tract infection?
    UTI
  • What does the abbreviation CVA mean?
    Cerebral Vascular Accident, stroke
  • What is the abbreviation for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
    CDC
  • What is the abbreviation for every?
    q
  • What is the abbreviation for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus?
    VRE
  • What does the abbreviation HTN mean?
    hypertension
  • What is the abbreviation for isolation?
    isol
  • What does the abbreviation NWB mean?
    Non-weight bearing
  • What is the abbreviation for without?
    s
  • What is the abbreviation for signs and symptoms?
    S/S or S&S
  • What does std. precautions mean?
    Standard Precautions
  • What does the abbreviation R.I.C.E mean?
    Rest, ice, compression, elevate
  • What is the abbreviation for active range of motion?
    AROM
  • What is the abbreviation for Registered nurse?
    RN
  • What does the abbreviation NWB mean?
    Non-weight bearing
  • What is the abbreviation for ounce?
    oz
  • What is the abbreviation for Nothing by Mouth
    NPO
  • What does the abbreviation PO mean?
    by mouth
  • What does the abbreviation hyper mean?
    above normal, too fast, rapid
  • What does the abbreviation PHI mean?
    protected health information
  • What is the abbreviation for red blood cells?
    RBC
  • What is the abbreviation for millimeters of mercury?
    mmHG
  • What does the abbreviation DVT mean?
    Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • What does the abbreviation prn mean?
    as needed; when necessary
  • What does the abbreviation spec. mean?
    specimen
  • What is the abbreviation for doctor of medicene?
    MD, M.D.
  • What does the abbreviation PPE mean?
    Personal Protective Equipment
  • What is the abbreviation for low, less than normal?
    hypo
  • What is the abbreviation for heart attack, myocardial infarction?
    MI
  • What is the abbreviation for before meals?
    a.c.
  • What does the abbreviation DON mean?
    Director of Nursing
  • What is the abbreviation for perineal care?
    peri-care
  • What does the abbreviation LOC mean?
    level of consciousness
  • What is the abbreviation for full weight bearing?
    FWB
  • What is the abbreviation for Nursing Assistant?
    NA
  • What is the abbreviation for geriatric chair?
    geri-chair
  • What is the abbreviation for three times a day?
    TID
  • What is the abbreviation for pound?
    lb.
  • What is the abbreviation for every hour?
    qhr or qh
  • What is the abbreviation for weight?
    wt.
  • What does the abbreviation VS mean?
    Vital signs
  • What does the abbreviation LTC mean?
    Long term care
  • What is the abbreviation for skilled nursing facility?
    SNF
  • What is the abbreviation for diagnosis?
    Dx, dx
  • What is the abbreviation for Temperature?
    Temp. or T
  • What is the abbreviation for shortness of breath?
    SOB
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