Lesson 9: Important abbreviations

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PO or p.o.

Orally by mouth

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BID or b.i.d

twice a day

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TID or t.i.d

three times a day

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PRN or p.r.n

as needed

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IV

intravenous

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IVP

intravenous push

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Sc/s.c.

subcutaneously

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IM

intramuscular

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INH

inhalation

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PR

per rectum

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NGT

nasogastric tube

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gtt

drop

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gr

grain

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G/g/gm

gram

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mg

milligram

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µg

microgram

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mL

milliliter

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L

liter

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cm

centimeter

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AC/a.c.

before meals

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HS/h.s.

bedtime/hour of sleep

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CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DNR

do not resuscitate

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F

Fahrenheit

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C

centigrade/Celsius

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Ad lib

at will/as desired

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NPO/n.p.o.

nothing by mouth

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NSR

normal sinus rhythm

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AF

atrial fibrillation

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VT

ventricular tachycardia

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IS

incentive spirometer

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SCD

sequential compression device

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VTE

venous thromboembolism

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DVT

deep vein thrombosis

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HAPU

hospital-acquired pressure ulcer

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CAUTI

catheter-associated urinary tract infection

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IO

= in and out (intermittent) foley catheterization

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I & O

intake and output

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NPSG

National Patient Safety Goals