Cna Abbreviations

Front 1

a

Back 1

before

Front 2

abd

Back 2

abdomen

Front 3

ac, AC

Back 3

before meals (about to consume)

Front 4

ab lib

Back 4

as desired

Front 5

ADL'S

Back 5

activities of daily living

Front 6

amb

Back 6

ambulation

Front 7

AP

Back 7

apical pulse (left side of the chest, just below nipple)

Front 8

b.i.d, bid

Back 8

2x a day

Front 9

BM

Back 9

bowel movement

Front 10

BP, B/P

Back 10

Blood pressure

Front 11

c

Back 11

with

Front 12

C

Back 12

Centergrade or Celsius

Front 13

c/o

Back 13

complains of

Front 14

CHF

Back 14

Congestive heart failure

Front 15

CPR

Back 15

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Front 16

dx, DX

Back 16

diagnosis

Front 17

F

Back 17

Fahrenheit

Front 18

FBS

Back 18

fasting blood sugar

Front 19

ft

Back 19

foot

Front 20

FWB

Back 20

full weight bearing

Front 21

GI

Back 21

gastrointestinal

Front 22

H2O

Back 22

water

Front 23

h,hr,hr.

Back 23

hour

Front 24

hs, HS

Back 24

hours of sleep

Front 25

inc

Back 25

incontinence

Front 26

I&O

Back 26

intake and output

Front 27

NKDA

Back 27

no know drug allergies

Front 28

NPO

Back 28

nothing by mouth

Front 29

NWB

Back 29

non-weight bearing

Front 30

O2

Back 30

oxygen

Front 31

OOB

Back 31

out of bed

Front 32

p

Back 32

after

Front 33

pc, p.c.

Back 33

after meals (post consumption)

Front 34

PO

Back 34

by mouth

Front 35

prn, PRN

Back 35

as needed

Front 36

PWB

Back 36

partial weight bearing

Front 37

q

Back 37

every

Front 38

ROM

Back 38

range of motion

Front 39

s

Back 39

without

Front 40

SOB

Back 40

Shortness of breath

Front 41

Stat, STAT

Back 41

immediate, now, at once

Front 42

t.i.d., tid

Back 42

3x a day

Front 43

v.s., VS

Back 43

vital signs

Front 44

w/c, W/C

Back 44

wheelchair

Front 45

PPE

Back 45

Personal protective equipment

Front 46

HAI

Back 46

Healthcare associated infection

Front 47

R. A. C. E.

Back 47

*Remove resident *Activate alarm*Contain fire*extinguish

Front 48

P.A.S.S.

Back 48

*Pull pin*Aim at base *squeeze handle*sweep back and forth

Front 49

PHI

Back 49

Protected Health Information

Front 50

HIPPA

Back 50

Health insurance portability and accountability act. (Keep private things private. A person's health info must be kept private.)

Front 51

OSHA

Back 51

Occupational safety and health administration. (makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job.)

Front 52

OBRA

Back 52

Omnibus budget reconciliation act. (Requires, NATCEP (Nurse aid training and competency evaluation program ) set minimum standards 75 hrs training, pass competency evaluation. 12 hours in service per year, state registry, minimum staff requirement.

Front 53

PHI

Back 53

protected heath information

Front 54

COPD

Back 54

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Front 55

AKA

Back 55

above knee amputation

Front 56

DM

Back 56

diabetes mellitus

Front 57

MI

Back 57

myocardial infarction

Front 58

UTI

Back 58

urinary tract infection

Front 59

FUO

Back 59

fever of unknown origin

Front 60

CVA

Back 60

cerebral vascular accident

Front 61

CHF

Back 61

congestive heart failure

Front 62

CA

Back 62

cancer

Front 63

FX

Back 63

fracture

Front 64

URI

Back 64

Upper Respiratory infection

Front 65

BKA

Back 65

below knee amputation

Front 66

TIA

Back 66

Transient Ischemic attack/accident

Front 67

OBS

Back 67

Organic Brain Syndrome

Front 68

STD

Back 68

sexually transmitted disease

Front 69

Abuse Policy

Back 69

Never abuse a resident. You must always try to protect residents from others who abuse them. If abuse is suspected must report to nurse in charge immediately. Reporting abuse is not an option -it is the law.

Front 70

Residents Rights

Back 70

1.qualify of life 2. services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness 3. right to be fully informed about rights and services. 4.right to participate in care. 5. informed consent. 6. right to make independent choices. 7. Privacy and confidentiality.

Front 71

Standard Precautions

Back 71

*Wash hands (before gloves) *Wear gloves(if contamination probable) *remove gloves (immediatly after finished )*Immediately wash(all contaminated skin) *wear disposal gown*wear mask and googles*wear gloves when handling sharps*never recap needles*avoid nicks and cuts when shaving client *carefully bag contaminated supplies *clearly label body fluids*dispose of contaminated waste

Front 72

Principle of care

Back 72

1. Infection control 2. Safety 3.Communication 4.Privacy 5.Dignity 6.Independency 7.Body mechanics 8.Comfort

Front 73

Pain Interview

Back 73

1. Where is the pain 2. When did it start 3.Is the pain mild, moderate, or severe? 0-10 0 being no pain 10 being the worse pain imaginable. 4.Describe the pain, dull,achy,sharp or piercing. 5.What were you doing before the pain started? 6.How long does it last? How often? 7.What makes it better or worse?