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a.c.
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before meals
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abd.
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abdomen
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ad lib
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as desired
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ADL
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activities of daily life
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Adm ( adm.)
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admitted or admission
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AM (am)
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morning
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amb.
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ambulatory
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amt.
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amount
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ARC
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American Red Cross
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b.i.d
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twice a day
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BM (bm)
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Bowel Movement
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BP
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Blood pressure
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c (line over it)
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with
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c/o
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complains of
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Ca.
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cancer
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Cath.
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catheter
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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CEP
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Competency Evaluation Program
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CNA
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Certified nursing assistant
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CPR
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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Cardiovascular accident ( stroke)
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dc (d/c)
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Discontinue/ discharge
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DDD
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Developmentally disabled
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DHS
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Department Health Services
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DOA
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Dead on arrival
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DOJ
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Department of justice
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DON
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Director of Nursing
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dsg. or drsg.
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Dressing
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DX.
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Diagnosis
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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ER.
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Emergency Room
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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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fld.
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Fluid
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ft.
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feet or foot
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HHA
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Home Health Aid
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h.s
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Hours of sleep
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H2O
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Water
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ht.
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height
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I & O
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Input and output
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in.
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inch
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IV
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intravenous
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Lab.
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Laboratory
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lb.
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pound
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liq.
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liquid
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LPN
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Licensed practice nurse
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LTC
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Long Term Care
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LVN
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Licensed Vocational Nurse
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MD
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Medical Doctor
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ml.
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millimeter
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N.P.O
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Nothing by Mouth
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NA
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Nursing Assistant
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Neg.
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Negative
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NKA
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No Known Allergies
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no. or #
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number
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noc
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night
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O.T
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Occupational Therapy
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O2
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Oxygen
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OJ
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Orange Juice
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OOB
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Out of bed
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oz.
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ounce
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p.c.
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after meals
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p.o. ( per os)
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By mouth
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per
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by, through
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PM (pm)
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afternoon
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Prn
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As necessary
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P.T.
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Physical Therapy
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q
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every
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q.d.
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Daily
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q.h.s
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every night at bedtime
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q.i.d
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Four times a day
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q.o.d
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every other day
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qh
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every hour
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q2d, q3d, etc
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Every 2 hours, Every 3 hours, etc
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R
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Rectal Temperature
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RN
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Registered Nurse
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ROM
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Range Of Motion
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s ( line over it)
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Without
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S.O.B
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Short of Breathe
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Spec. (spec)
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specimen
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SSE
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Soap Suds enema
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Stat
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immediately
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t.i.d
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Three times a day
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T.P.R
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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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TLC
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Tender Love Care
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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U/a ( U/A, u/a)
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Urinalysis
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VS (vs)
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Vital Signs
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W/C
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wheelchair
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Wt. or wgt
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Weight
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