Nurse Aide Frequent Abbreviations

a.c.

• before meals

• after meals

• during meals

• nothing by mouth

Abd

• about

• abdomen

• as desired

• stomach

ad lib

• abdomen

• as desired

• immediately

• every hour

ADLs

• Activities of Daily Living

• Activities of Every Day

• About Daily Living

• Around Daily Living

Amb

• Walk

• Ambulate

• About

• Abdomen

BID

• Every Day

• Twice a Day

• Three Times a Day

• Four Times a Day

BM

• Bowel Movement

• Better Move

• Blood Pressure

• Bathroom Privileges

BP

• Bowel Movement

• Respiratory Rate

• Blood Sugar

• Blood Pressure

CVA

• cardiovascular accident

• cerebrovascular accident

• car accident

• cerebellum accident

D/C

• Discharge

• Doctor's Care

• Do Not Resuscitate

• Do Not Care