Physical Disability
DME
PRN
As needed
Wt.
weight
ATRA
American Therapeutic Recreation Association
NOS
Not Otherwise Specified
BKA
Below Knee Amputee
AMS
Altered Mental State
Change
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JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
NKA
No Known Allergies
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Increase
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CARF
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
ag.
water
Quad
Quadriplegic
TID
Three times per week
Therefore
IDEA
Individual with Disabilities Education Act
ETOh
Alcohol
ROM
Range of Motion
WNL
Within Normal Limits
Every hour
Qhr
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure