Healthcare Abbreviations

List of healthcare charting abbreviations

BID

Twice Daily

NOCT

At Night

BRP

Bathroom Privilege

BSC

Bed Side Comode

MN

Midnight

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HOH

Hard of Hearing

AC

Before Meals

PC

After Meals

PR

Per Rectum

AD LIB

Freely / As Desired

KG

Kilogram

LB

Pound

ML

Mililiter

CC

Cubic Centimeter

I & O

Intake & Output

PO

By Mouth

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

N/V

Nausea / Vomitting

O2

Oxygen

NKA/NKDA

No Known Allergies / No Known Drug Allergies

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

WNL

Within Normal Limits

CL LIQ

Clear Liquid

QD

Every Day

PRN

As Needed

TID

three times a day

QID

four times a day

ROM

Range of Motion

Dx

Diagnosis

VS

Vital Signs

BP

Blood Pressure

P

Pulse

T

Temperature

R

Respiration

W/C

Wheel Chair

RT

Right

LT

Left

SR x2 or x4

Side Rails (x2/x4)

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

BM

Bowel Movement

BMI

Body Mass Index

BS

Blood Sugar

CBC

Complete Blood Count

IM

IntraMuscular

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

STAT

asap or rush (urgent)

HS

Hour of Sleep

DNR

Do Not Resusitate

_ c

within

QOD

Every other Day

c/o

complains of