Stna Abreviations /terms Chapter 1&2

Front 1

ac , a.c

Back 1

Before meals

Front 2

ad lib

Back 2

As desired

Front 3

ADL's

Back 3

Activities of daily living

Front 4

amb

Back 4

Ambulate , ambulatory

Front 5

amt

Back 5

Amount

Front 6

ap

Back 6

Apical

Front 7

as tol

Back 7

As tolerated

Front 8

ax.

Back 8

Axillary (arm pit)

Front 9

BID , b.i.d

Back 9

Two times a day

Front 10

BM

Back 10

Bowel movement

Front 11

BP , B/P

Back 11

Blood pressure

Front 12

BPM

Back 12

Beats per minute

Front 13

BRP

Back 13

Bathroom privileges

Front 14

BCS

Back 14

Bedside commode

Front 15

c- line on top of c

Back 15

With

Front 16

C

Back 16

Centigrade

Front 17

Cath.

Back 17

Catheter

Front 18

C.diff

Back 18

Clostridium difficile

Front 19

LTC

Back 19

Long term care

Front 20

COPD

Back 20

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Front 21

CHF

Back 21

Congestive heart failure

Front 22

Medicare part A

Back 22

Care hospital , skilled, or home

Front 23

Medicare part B

Back 23

Dr. Service, medical service, equipment,

Front 24

Medicare part C

Back 24

Private health can provide Medicare coverage

Front 25

Medicare part D

Back 25

Medication

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HIPAA

Back 26

Health insurance portability and accountability act

Front 27

Ombudsman

Back 27

Legal advocate for residents

Front 28

PHI

Back 28

Protected health information

Front 29

MDS

Back 29

Minimum data sheet

Front 30

CPR

Back 30

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Front 31

Cyanotic

Back 31

Blue-tinged skin

Front 32

MI

Back 32

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Front 33

Dyspnea

Back 33

Difficulty breathing

Front 34

Syncope

Back 34

Fainting

Front 35

DKA

Back 35

Diabetic ketoacidosis (too little insulin)

Front 36

CVA

Back 36

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Front 37

TIA

Back 37

Transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

Front 38

Hemiplegia

Back 38

Paralysis one side

Front 39

Hemiparesis

Back 39

Arm weakness one side

Front 40

Expressive aphasia

Back 40

Inability to speak

Front 41

Receptive aphasia

Back 41

Inability to understand words

Front 42

Emesis

Back 42

Vomiting

Front 43

MO

Back 43

Microorganism

Front 44

HAI

Back 44

Healthcare associated infection

Front 45

CDC

Back 45

Centers for disease control and prevention

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Sputum

Back 46

Mucus coughed up

Front 47

PPE

Back 47

Personal protective equipment

Front 48

MRSA

Back 48

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

Front 49

VRE

Back 49

Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus