CNA abbreviation Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
2
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne infection isolation room
3
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
4
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
5
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
6
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
7
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8
Q
CMS
A
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
9
Q
CNA
A
certified nursing assistant
10
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
11
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
12
Q
EMS
A
emergency medical services
13
Q
HAI
A
healthcare associated infection
14
Q
HIPAA
A
Health insurance portability and accountability act
15
Q
ht
A
Height
16
Q
LE
A
lower extremity
17
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
level of care
18
Q
LPN
A
Licensed Practical Nurse
19
Q
LTCF
A
long-term care facility
20
Q
MD
A
muscular dystrophy
21
Q
MDROs
A
Multi-drug resistant organisms
22
Q
MDS
A
minimum data set
23
Q
MO
A
microorganism
24
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
25
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
26
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
27
OT
Occupational Therapist/Therapy
28
PHI
Protected Health Information
29
POLST
Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
30
PPO
preferred provider organization
31
PPE
personal protective equipment
32
PT
Physical Therapy/Therapist
33
RN
registered nurse
34
SP
standard precautions
35
SSE
Soapsuds enema
36
TB
Tuberculosis
37
TKR
total knee replacement
38
UE
Upper extremity
39
w/e, W/C
wheelchair
40
WNL
within normal limits
