The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.
All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.
AC: | Before Meals(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
ACE: | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme(Catalysis, Enzyme, Protein) |
ACL: | Anterior Cruciate Ligament(Injury, Nursing, Veterinary) |
ACNP: | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Nursing) |
ACNP-BC: | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified(Postnominal) |
ACNP-C: | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certified(Healthcare, Nursing, Medical) |
ACRN: | AIDS Certified Registered Nurse(Postnominal, Nursing credential) |
ACTH: | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone(Human hormone, Endocrinology, Hormone) |
AD: | Autonomic Dysreflexia(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
ADH: | Anti-diuretic Hormone(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) | |
| Antidiuretic Hormone(Human hormone, Endocrinology, Hormone) |
ADL: | Activity Of Daily Living(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
ADM: | Advanced Diabetes Management(Nursing speciality, Healthcare, Nursing) |
ADN: | Associate Degree in Nursing(Associate's degree) |
AF: | Afebrile(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AFB: | Acid-fast Bacilli(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AFO: | Ankle Foot Orthosis(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AFP: | Alpha-fetoprotein(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
AKA: | Above Knee Amputation(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) | |
| Above the knee amputation(Nursing, Medical, Medicine) |
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