Abbreviations

A or AX

Axillary (armpit temp.)

AROM

active range of motion

a.c.

before meals

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

as desired

AEB

as evidenced by

A.M.

in the morning: Midnight to 12 noon

B&B

bowel and bladder training

b.i.d

twice a day

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BRP

bathroom privileges

c

with

c.c.

cubic centimeter

c/o

complains of

CMS

Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

DAT

diet as tolerated

DNR

do not resuscitate

h or hr

hour

H20

water

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

h.s.

at bedtime

Ht

height

I&O

intake and output

MI

myocardial infarction

Na

Sodium

NKA

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

PO

by mouth (oral)

O2

Oxygen

OT

occupational therapy

OZ

Ounce = 30 cc

p.c.

after meals

Peri

perineal

P.M.

in the afternoon (12 noon to midnight)

PT

physical therapy

p.r.n.

as needed

PROM

passive range of motion

Px

physical examination

q

every

q.d.

every day

q.h.

every hour

q4h

every 4 hours

q.i.d.

four times a day

R

rectal

Rt

right

SBA

stand by assist

Sx

symptoms

w/o or s (with line on top)

without

SOB

shortness of breath

stat

immediately

TCDB

turn, cough, deep breathe

t.i.d.

three times a day

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

Tx

treatment

VS

vital signs

W/C

wheelchair

Wt

weight