Nursing Abbreviations

Front 1

ã

Back 1

before

Front 2

AAROM

Back 2

active-assistive range of motion

Front 3

abd

Back 3

abdomen

Front 4

ABR

Back 4

absolute bedrest

Hint 4

without a doubt

Front 5

a.c.

Back 5

before meals

Front 6

AD

Back 6

Alzheimer's disease

Front 7

ADC

Back 7

AIDS dementia complex

Hint 7

did you forget something?? it's not that complex..

Front 8

ad lib

Back 8

as desired

Front 9

ADL's

Back 9

activities of daily living

Front 10

adm.

Back 10

admission

Front 11

AED

Back 11

automated external defibrillator

Front 12

AHA

Back 12

American Heart Association

Front 13

AIDS

Back 13

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Front 14

AIIR

Back 14

airborne infection isolation room

Hint 14

at the hospital tour

Front 15

AKA

Back 15

above-knee amputation or also known as

Front 16

am

Back 16

morning

Front 17

AMA

Back 17

against medical advice, American Medical Association

Hint 17

hard-headed

Front 18

amb

Back 18

ambulatory, ambulate

Front 19

AMD

Back 19

age-related macular degeneration

Front 20

amt.

Back 20

amount

Front 21

ANS

Back 21

autonomic nervous system

Front 22

ant.

Back 22

anterior

Hint 22

not exterior but..

Front 23

a.p.

Back 23

apical pulse

Front 24

approx.

Back 24

approximately

Front 25

AROM

Back 25

active range of motion

Front 26

ASAP

Back 26

as soon as possible

Front 27

assist.

Back 27

assistance

Front 28

as tol

Back 28

as tolerated

Front 29

A, T, D

Back 29

admission, transfer, discharge

Front 30

ax

Back 30

axillary

Front 31

b.i.d

Back 31

two times a day

Front 32

BKA

Back 32

below knee amputation

Hint 32

the guy in Spongebob that says "my leg!"

Front 33

BLS

Back 33

basic life support

Hint 33

if I stay

Front 34

BM

Back 34

bowel movement

Front 35

BP, B/P

Back 35

blood pressure

Front 36

BPH

Back 36

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Hint 36

only guys can get it. male uti

Front 37

BR

Back 37

bed rest

Front 38

BRP

Back 38

bathroom privileges

Front 39

BSC

Back 39

bedside commode

Front 40

BSE

Back 40

breast self examination

Hint 40

when you went to get your depo shot..

Front 41

C

Back 41

centigrade/ Celsius

Front 42

-c (c with a slash above)

Back 42

with

Front 43

Ca/CA

Back 43

calcium, cancer, carcinoma

Front 44

CAD

Back 44

coronary artery disease

Front 45

cal

Back 45

calorie

Front 46

Cath.

Back 46

catheter

Front 47

CBC

Back 47

complete blood count

Hint 47

Mrs. Chamberlain gave an example..

Front 48

CBI

Back 48

continuous bladder irrigation

Hint 48

always peeing

Front 49

CAT

Back 49

computerised axial tomography

Front 50

CBR

Back 50

complete bed rest

Hint 50

BR fully

Front 51

CCMS

Back 51

clean-catch midstream

Hint 51

pee, wipe, pee again

Front 52

CDC

Back 52

Centers for Diesease Control and Prevention

Front 53

CDE

Back 53

certified diabetes educators

Hint 53

diabetic teachers

Front 54

c. diff

Back 54

clostridium difficile

Front 55

CEP

Back 55

competency evaluation (testing) programs

Hint 55

testing

Front 56

CEU

Back 56

continuing education unit

Hint 56

nau

Front 57

CHD

Back 57

coronary heart disease

Front 58

CHF

Back 58

congestive heart failure

Front 59

chol

Back 59

cholesterol

Front 60

ck

Back 60

check

Front 61

cl liq

Back 61

clear liquid

Front 62

cm

Back 62

centimeter

Front 63

CMS

Back 63

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Front 64

CNA

Back 64

certified nursing assistant

Front 65

CNP

Back 65

certified nurse practitioner

Front 66

CNS

Back 66

central nervous system

Front 67

c/o

Back 67

complains of

Front 68

CO2

Back 68

carbon dioxide

Front 69

COLD

Back 69

chronic obstructive lung disease

Front 70

COPD

Back 70

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Front 71

CP

Back 71

cerebral palsy

Front 72

CPM

Back 72

continuous passive motion

Hint 72

always moving

Front 73

CPR

Back 73

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Front 74

CRF

Back 74

chronic renal failure

Front 75

C.S.

Back 75

central supply

Hint 75

where everything is

Front 76

CSF

Back 76

cerebrospinal fluid

Front 77

CVA

Back 77

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

Hint 77

technical term for stroke

Front 78

CVP

Back 78

central venous pressure

Front 79

CVS

Back 79

cardiovascular system

Front 80

CXR

Back 80

chest x-ray

Front 81

DAT

Back 81

diet as tolerated

Hint 81

dat fat ass though

Front 82

DJD

Back 82

degenerative joint disease

Front 83

DKA

Back 83

diabetic ketoacidosis

Hint 83

fun to say

Front 84

DM

Back 84

diabetes mellitus

Front 85

DNR

Back 85

do not resuscitate

Front 86

DO

Back 86

doctor of osteopathy

Hint 86

doctor of something

Front 87

DOA

Back 87

dead on arrival

Front 88

DOB

Back 88

date of birth

Front 89

DON

Back 89

director of nursing

Hint 89

the boss man

Front 90

Dr.

Back 90

doctor

Front 91

DRG

Back 91

diagnostic related group

Hint 91

dx family

Front 92

drsg

Back 92

dressing

Front 93

DVT

Back 93

deep vein thrombosis

Hint 93

heart beating fast

Front 94

Dx/dx

Back 94

diagnosis

Front 95

ECG, EKG

Back 95

electrocardiogram

Hint 95

monitors heart

Front 96

ED

Back 96

emergency department

Front 97

EENT

Back 97

eye, ear, nose, and throat

Hint 97

🎶head, shoulders, knees and toes..🎶

Front 98

e.g.

Back 98

for example

Front 99

EMS

Back 99

emergency medical service

Front 100

bld

Back 100

blood