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OTA Concepts Abbrev. pg. 18

  1. AAROM
    active assisted ROM
  2. AROM
    active ROM
  3. CPM
    continuous passive motion
  4. FROM
    functional ROM
  5. PROM
    passive ROM
  6. ROM
    range of motion
  7. RROM
    resisted ROM
  8. A with a circle around it
    assist; assistance
  9. A
    assessment
  10. ABD or abd
    abduction
  11. ABR
    absolute bedrest
  12. ac
    before meals
  13. ADD or add
    adduction
  14. ADL
    activities of daily living
  15. ad lib
    at liberty; as desired
  16. AFO
    ankle-foot orthosis
  17. ALF
    assisted living facility
  18. ALOS
    average length of stay
  19. a.m. or AM
    morning
  20. ama or AMA
    against medical advice
  21. amb
    ambulation; ambulates
  22. amt or am't
    amount
  23. ASA
    aspirin
  24. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  25. assist
    assistance
  26. AT
    assistive technology
  27. B with a circle around it or bilat.
    bilateral or both
  28. BADL
    basic activites of daily living
  29. b/c
    because
  30. b/4
    before
  31. bm
    body mechanics
  32. BP
    bed pan
  33. bpm
    beats per minute
  34. BRP
    bathroom privileges
  35. B/S
    bed side
  36. C
    centigrade
  37. cal
    calories
  38. CAT
    computer-assisted tomography
  39. CBR
    complete bed rest
  40. CBT
    cognitive behavioral therapy
  41. cc
    chief complaint
  42. CGA
    contact guard assit
  43. cm
    centimeter
  44. c/o
    complains of
  45. cont.
    continue
  46. CP
    cold pack
  47. CPAP
    continuous positive airway pressure
  48. CPM or CPMM
    continuous passive motion machine
  49. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  50. CVP
    continuous venous pressure
  51. DAFO
    dynamic ankle foot orthosis
  52. D/C
    discontinuation; discharge
  53. Dept. or dept.
    department
  54. DME
    durable medical equipment
  55. DNR
    do not resuscitate
  56. DOB
    date of birth
  57. DOE
    dyspnea on exertion
  58. DRS
    disability rating scale
  59. EBP
    evidence-based practice
  60. e.g.
    for example; such as
  61. eob
    edge of bed
  62. ES or e-stim
    electrical stimulation
  63. etc.
    et cetera; and so forth
  64. eval
    evaluation
  65. ex
    exercise
  66. ext.
    extension
  67. F or f
    fair
  68. f
    female
  69. FCE
    functional capacity evaluation
  70. FES
    functional electrical stimulation
  71. FEV1
    forced expiratory volume in 1 second
  72. FIM
    functional independence measure
  73. flex
    flexion
  74. FRG
    functional related groups
  75. ft
    • feet; foot
    • as in a measurement, not a body part
  76. f/u
    follow-up
  77. FW I
    fieldwork one
  78. FW II
    fieldwork two, also called affiliation experience
  79. FWB
    full weight bearing
  80. G
    good as in muscle strength
  81. g
    gram
  82. GM&S
    general medicine and surgery
  83. GSR
    galvanic skin response
  84. GT
    gait training
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