alert and oriented x2

adjective

The second notation in the Alert & Oriented (A&O) assessment to determine a person's level of consciousness; used to designate that a person knows who and where they are, but not what time it is or what is happening to them.

Meanings

adjective

alternative AOx2

  1. medicineThe second notation in the Alert & Oriented (A&O) assessment to determine a person's level of consciousness; used to designate that a person knows who and where they are, but not what time it is or what is happening to them.
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