Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care the Basics
Abbreviations
a
Before
ADLs
activities of daily living
ad libitum, ad lib.
As desired
amb
ambulate
amt
amount
ap
apical
as tol
as tolerated
ax
axillary
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BRP
, bathroom privileges
BSC
bedside commode
c
With
C
Centigrade
cath
catheter
Cdiff
Clostridium difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
CO
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DAT
diet as tolerated
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOB
date of birth
DON
director of nursing
Abbreviations
a
Before
ADLs
activities of daily living
ad libitum, ad lib.
As desired
amb
ambulate
amt
amount
ap
apical
as tol
as tolerated
ax
axillary
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BRP
, bathroom privileges
BSC
bedside commode
c
With
C
Centigrade
cath
catheter
Cdiff
Clostridium difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
CO
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DAT
diet as tolerated
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOB
date of birth
DON
director of nursing
