Abbreviations
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Supine
laying on back
Bending a joint
Flexion
Atrophy
loss of muscle size and strength
BSC
bedside commode
HS
Hour of Sleep
Prone
laying face down
Moving a body part away from midline
Abduction
contracture
stiffening of joint
CHF
congested heart failure
NPO
Nothing Per Mouth
Position to feed dependent person
High Fowler's
Straightening joint
Extension
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
BID
Twice a Day
Position for receiving an enema
Left Sim's
Turning leg outward/inward
Rotation
bradycardia
slow heart rate
COPD
Congested Heart Failure
ad lib
as desired
This position requires 4 pillows
Side lying/lateral
Opposition
Touching each finger to thumb
orthostatic hypotension
sudden drop in BP with position change
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident