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ABCD |
airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
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abd
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abdomen
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ABR
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absolute bedrest
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ac, a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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adm.
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admission
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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amb
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ambulate, ambulatory
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amt
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amount
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ap
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apical
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AROM
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active range of motion
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax.
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axillary (armpit)
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BID, b.i.d.
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two times a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP, B/P
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blood pressure
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BPM
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beats per minute
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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bedside commode
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C
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Centigrade
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CA
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cancer
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cath.
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catheter
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c
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with
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CBC
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complete blood count
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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CCU
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cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
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CDC
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Centers for Disease Control
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C. diff
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clostridum difficile
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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ck
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check
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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CMS
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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c/o
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complains of, in care of
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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CNS
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central nervous system
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS
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Central Supply
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CVS
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cardiovascular system
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOA
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dead on arrival
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DOB
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date of birth
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DON
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director of nursing
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Dr., DR
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doctor
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drsg
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dressing
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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Dx, dx
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diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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ER
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emergency room
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exam
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examination
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F
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Fahrenheit
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FBS
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fasting blood sugar
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FF
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force fluids
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ft
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foot
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F/U, f/u
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follow-up
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FWB
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full weight bearing
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FYI
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for your information
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geri chair
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geriatric chair
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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h, hr, hr.
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hour
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H O
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water
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H/A, HA
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headache
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HHA
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home health aide
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HIPAA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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HS/hs
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hours of sleep
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ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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hyper
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above normal, too fast, rapid
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hypo
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low, less than normal
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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inc
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incontinent
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV, I.V.
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intravenous (within a vein)
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isol
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isolation
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L, lt
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left
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lab
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laboratory
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lb.
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pound
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lg
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large
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LTC
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long-term care
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LTCF
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long-term care facility
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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M.D.
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medical doctor
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MDS
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minimum data sheet
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meds
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medications
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minute
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mm Hg
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millimeters of mercury
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mL
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milliliter
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mod
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moderate
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MSDS
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material safety data sheet
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NA
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nursing assistant
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N/A
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not applicable
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N/C
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no complaints, no call
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NG, ng
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nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OT
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occupational therapist/therapy
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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pc, p.c.
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after meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled anesthesia
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
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per os
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by mouth
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peri care
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perineal care
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PHI
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Protected Health Information
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PNS
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peripheral nervous system
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PO
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by mouth
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post op
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after surgery
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PPE
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personal protective equipment
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pre-op
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before surgery
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p.r.n., prn
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when necessary
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PROM
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passive range of motion
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PT
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physical therapy
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PVD
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peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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q
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every
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qh, qhr
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every hour
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q2h
q3h q4h |
every two hours
every three hours every four hours |
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R, rt.
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right
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R
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respirations, rectal
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RBC
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red blood cell/count
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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res.
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resident
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resp.
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respiration
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RF
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restrict fluids
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R.I.C.E.
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rest, ice, compression, elevation
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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without
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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SOB
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short of breath
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SP
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standard precautions
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spec.
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specimen
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S&S, S/S
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signs and symptoms
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SSE
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soapsuds enema
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staph
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staphylococcus
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stat, STAT
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immediately
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STD
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sexually transmitted disease
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std. prec.
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standard precautions
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STI
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sexually transmitted infection
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strep
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streptococcus
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T., temp
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temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TIA
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transient ischemec attack
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t.i.d., tid
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three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPN
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total parenteral nutrition
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respiration
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TWE
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tap water enema
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U/A, u/a
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urinalysis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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VS, vs
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vital signs
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WBC
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white blood cell/ count
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w/c, W/C
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wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt.
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weight
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a
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before
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morning
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AP
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apical pulse
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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O
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oxygen
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p
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pulse
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PRN
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as necessary
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