CNA: Ch. 1-8 Abbreviations

• CR


  classroom
• WPL


  workplace learning
• SLOs 


  student learning outcomes
• LTC

  long term care
• SNA


  student nurse assistant
• NA

  nurse assistant
• CNA

  certified nurse assistant
• CEU

  continuing educational units (48 hours)
• LVN


  licensed vocational nurse (in Cali/Texas)
• LPN


  licensed practical nurse
• SNF


  "sniff" - skill nursing facility (24 hour nursing)
• OBRA


  federal law that governs patients rights
• NATCEP


  nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program
• Pt


  patient, residents, clients
• WIPED(pre-care)


  W: wash hands

  I: identity

  P: privacy

  E: explain

  D: drape
• CLEAN (post-care)


  C: call light

  L: lower bed

  E: equipment

  A: alert

  N: notice
• ALR


  assisted living residence
• Tx

  treatment
• Dx


  diagnosis
• Hx


  history
• Fr/Frx

  fracture
• Dr.

  doctor
• Prog

  prognosis
• cc

  cubic centimeters
• mL

  milliliters
• CDC

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• BR


  bedrest
• BRP

  bathroom privileges
• STAT


  immediately
• AM


  morning
• PM


  afternoon
• noc

  night/nocturnal
• ac

  before meals
• pc


  after meals
• O2

  oxygen
• W/C

  wheelchair
• hr

  hour
• q

  every
• qh

  every hour
• hs

  hour of sleep