Mobility Abbreviations

turn, cough, deep breathe

incentive spirometry every hour while awake

shortness of breath/dyspnea on exertion

oxygen at 2 liters per nasal cannula

room air

circulation, sensory, motor function

bathroom privilages

bedside commode

passive range of motion

active range of motion

frontwheeled walker

wheel chair

weight baring as tolerated

touch toe weight baring (toes down)

full weight baring

total hip precautions

physical therapist

occupational therapist

speech therapist

head of bed

open reduction internal fixation

means broken leg fixed (reduced, put back in place) by pins internally

moves all limbs

previous level of function