Answers 2025/2026
Stuffing Charts - ANSWERSPlacing extra forms in a patients chart so they will be available when
needed
Allergy Label - ANSWERSAffixed to the FRONT cover of a patients paper chart that indicates they
have an allergy
NKA - ANSWERSNo known allergies
NKFA - ANSWERSNo known food allergies
NKDA - ANSWERSNo known drug allergies
NKMA - ANSWERSNo known medication allergies
NINP - ANSWERSNo information, no publication (deny knowledge of the patients presence to
visitors)
Thinned Charts - ANSWERSPortions of the patients current paper chart are removed when the
chart becomes so full it is unmanageable
**Also called split chart
Chart Forms - ANSWERSStandard patient chart forms are included in all inpatient paper charts
and may vary in different hospitals