Unit One Abbreviations
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abd | abdomen |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| am | morning midnight to noon |
| amb | ambulate/walk |
| amt | amount |
| approx | approximately |
| ax | axillary, armpit |
| bid/BId | twice daily |
| bm | bowel movement |
| B/P | Blood Pressure |
| Br/br | Bed Rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| oC | Celsiur degree, centigrad |
| CA | cancer |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| c/o | complains of |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| CS | Central Supply |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| dc or d/c | discontinue |
| Del. Rm | Delivery Room |
| DR. | Doctor |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | eletroencephalogram; an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the brain's surface. |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| oF | Fahrenheith Degree |
| ft | foot |
| fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| Gyn | Gynocology |
| H2O | water |
| hr | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| hyper | above, high |
| hypo | below, low |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| I&O | Intake and OUtput |
| isol | Isolation |
| I.V. | Intravenous |
| lab | Laboratory |
| liq | Liquid |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| Med | Medicine |
| min | Minute |
| NA | Nursing Aide/Nursing Assistant |
| ng | Nasogastric Tube |
| Noct | night |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| Ob | Obstrics |
| ord | ordely |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| OPD | Outpatient Department |
| OR | Operating Room |
| Orth | Orthopedics |
| PAR | Postanesthesia room |
| pc | after meals |
| PEDS | pedratics |
| per | by, through |
| pm | afternoon ( noon to midnight) |
| po | by mouth |
| post | after |
| postop | postoperative |
| Pre | before |
| prn | when ever necessary, when required |
| preop | before surgery |
| Pt or pt | patient |
| P.T. | physical therapy |
| -q | every |
| qd | everyday |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid/ QID | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| (R) | rectal |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| R.R | recovery room |
| Rx | prescription or treatment ordered by a physicain |
| -s | without |
| sob | short of breath |
| spec. | specimen |
| -ss | one half |
| stat | at once, immediatly |
| surg | surgery |
| TID/ tid | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
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