| CC/MCC | Complication or comorbidity/major complication or comorbidity |
| CEAC | Cost-effectiveness acceptability curve |
| CNA | Certified nursing assistant |
| MCWB | Mouth Care Without a Battle |
| ICER | Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| NH | Nursing home |
| NHAP | Nursing home-acquired pneumonia |
| Q1-Q4 | Quadrants 1–4 in the cost-effectiveness plane |
| Pneu | Pneumonia |
| RN | Registered nurse |
| WTP | Willingness-to-Pay |