as soon as possible , ASAP, basic life support, BLS , advanced cardiovascular life support , ACLS, beats per minute, bpm, bedrest, BR, bathroom privileges , BRP, continuing education unit, CEU, complains of, C/O, carbon dioxide, CO2, cardiopulmonary resuscitation , CPR, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus, VRE, history , HX, chest X-ray , CXR, above-knee amputation , AKA, ambulate, ambulatory , AMB, below knee amputation , BKA, passive range of motion , PROM , active range of motion, AROM , continuous passive motion , CPM, electrocardiogram , ECG or EKG , intramuscular, IM, Long Term Care , LTC, peripheral nervous system , PNS, overdose , OD , upper respiratory infection , URI, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , HIPAA, cerebrospinal fluid, CSF, hypertension , HTN, activities of daily living , ADL , generalized anxiety disorder, GAD, signs and symptoms , S/S, cerebral palsy , CP, congestive heart failure, CHF, emergency medical services, EMS, as needed , PRN , clostridium difficile , C-DIFF, immediately , STAT, Obstetrics/gynecology, OB/GYN, operating room, OR, vital signs, VS, orthopedics, ORTHO, multiple sclerosis, MS, gastrointestinal, GI, shortness of breath, SOB, myocardial infarction, MI, diabetes mellitus, DM, Alzheimer’s Disease, AD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, tuberculosis, TB, sexually transmitted diseases, STD, cerebrovascular accident or stroke, CVA, gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, coronary artery disease, CAD, intensive care unit, ICU, transient ischemic attack, TIA, potassium, K, pound, lb, not applicable , N/A , no known allergies , NKA, no know drug allergies , NKDA, nothing by mouth , NPO, oxygen, O2, rule out , R/O , out of bed, OOB, head of bed , HOB , protected health information, PHI, every day, QD, every hour, QH, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, OBRA, Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, twice a day , BID, three times a day , TID, every other day , QOD, before meals , AC, four times a day , QID, hours of sleep , HS , drops, gtts, alert and oriented , A&O, as desired , ad lib , discontinued or discharged , D/C , within normal limits , WNL , after meals , PC , fasting blood sugar , FSB , urinary tract infection , UTI, Skilled Nursing Facility , SNF.

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