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ADL's
activities of daily living
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AIDS
aquired immune-deficiency syndrome
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BRP
bathroom privileges (resident is allowed to get out of bed and ambulate to bathroom, on their own)
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c_ a little c with a underline on top
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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COPD
chronic obstruuctive pulmonary disease
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CPR
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HS
hour of sleep, bedtime
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IV
intervenous (into blood vessels)
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RLE
right lower extremity (leg)
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LLE
left lower extremity (leg)
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LPN
licensed practical nurse
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MI
myocardial infraction (heart attack)
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MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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NAC
nursing assistant certified
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NAR
nursing assistant registered
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NPO
nothing per os (nothing by mouth)
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OBRA
omnibus budget reconciliation act
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post, after
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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PROM
passive range of motion
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AROM
active range of motion
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SOB
Short of breath (not son of a bitch)
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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TID
three times a day, 3X day
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TPR
temprature, pulse, respiration
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RUE
right upper extremity (arm)
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LUE
left upper extermity (arm)
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VRE
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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VS
vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration, and BP)
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