NUR 112: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Prohibited Symbols

A complete set of flashcards for the NUR 112 abbreviation list covering standard medical shorthand, items that must be written out, and Joint Commission prohibited abbreviations.

ā

before

ac

before meals

ADLs

activities of daily living

Ad lib

as desired

BID

twice daily

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BRP

bathroom privileges

CBR

complete bed rest

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit

C/O

complaints of

CXR

Chest X-Ray

DAT

diet as tolerated

D/C

discontinue/ discharge

Dx

diagnosis

EENT

eye, ears, nose, and throat

ER/ ED

emergency room/ department

$$F^{\circ}$$

Fahrenheit

GI

gastrointestinal

Gm

gram

gtts

drops

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

hr

hour

HS

hour of sleep

Hx

history

ICU

intensive care unit

ID

intradermal

IM

intramuscular

I/O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

kg

kilogram

mg

milligram

ml

milliliter

NPO

nothing by mouth

$$O_2$$

oxygen

OOB

out of bed

PO

by mouth

oz

ounce ($30\,ml$)

ṗ

after

P

pulse

pc

after meals

PRN

when necessary

QHS

every night at bedtime

QID

four times a day

ROM

range of motion

RR

respiratory rate

Rx

prescription

ṡ

without

subcut

subcutaneous

SOB

shortness of breath

STAT

at once/ immediately

Tab

tablet

TID

three times a day

TPR

temperature/ pulse/ respiration

VO

verbal order

RBVO

read back verbal order

VS

vital signs

WC

wheelchair

WNL

within normal limits

Unit

A word for which there is no abbreviation; it must be written out.

Right eye

A term for which there is no abbreviation; it must be written out.

Left eye

A term for which there is no abbreviation; it must be written out.

Both eyes

A term for which there is no abbreviation; it must be written out.

One half

A term for which there is no abbreviation; it must be written out.

Every day or daily

Terms for which there is no abbreviation; they must be written out.

U, u

Prohibited abbreviation.

IU

Prohibited abbreviation.

Q.D., QD, q.d., qd

Prohibited abbreviations.

Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d, qod

Prohibited abbreviations.

Trailing zero ($X.0\,mg$)

Prohibited dose designation.

Lack of leading zero ($.X\,mg$)

Prohibited dose designation.

MS

Prohibited abbreviation.

$$MSO_4$$

Prohibited abbreviation.

$$MgSO_4$$

Prohibited abbreviation.