Medical terms real one

a.c.

before meals

ad.lib

as desired

b.i.d.

twice a day

BP

blood pressure

BS

blood sugar

BSSE

bedside swallowing evaluation

c

with

CAUTI

catheter associated urinary tract infection

CCMS

clean-catch midstream

c/o

complained of

C&S

culture and sensitivity

DBP

diastolic blood pressure

DNR

do not resuscitate

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

h.s.

hour of sleep, bedtime

ICS

intercostal space

I&O

Intake and output, or Ins and outs

NC

nasal cannula

NG

nasogastric

NKA

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

N&V

nausea and vomiting

OOB

out of bed

p.c.

after meals

PPE

personal protective equipment

prn

when necessary

qh

every hour

ROM

range of motion

s

without

SBP

systolic blood pressure

SOB

short of breath

TCDB

turn, cough, deep breathe

TF

tube feeding

t.i.d.

three times a day

VS

vital signs