Location and Timing

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

CCU

cardiac care unit

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

ED

emergency department

icu

intensive care unit

IMC

intermediate care unit

IP

inpatient

L&D

labor and delivery

MICU

medical intensive care unit

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

OOB

out of bed

OP

out patient

OR

operating room

PACU

post anesthesia care unit

SICU

surgical intensive care unit

ac

before meals

am or AM

morning

ASAP

as soon as possible

Hr or hr

hour

min

minute

LOS

length of stay

pc

after meals

pm or PM

afternoon

post-op

after operation

pre-op

before operation

prn

as needed

stat

immediately

W/A

while awake

hs

hour of sleep

C

Celsius

F

Fahrenheit

ax

axillary

BP

blood pressure

BPM

beats per minute

DBP

diastolic blood pressure

FUO

fever of unknown origin

HR

heart rate

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury

RR

respiratory rate

SBP

systolic blood pressure

SpO2

peripheral oxygen saturation

T

temperature

TPR

Temperature, pulse, respirations

VS

vital signs

WNL

within normal limits