abbreviations - nursing

a

a

before (ante)

A&O

alert & oriented

ac

before meals

ad lib

as desired

ADL

activity of daily living

AEB

as evidenced by

AMA

against medical advice

amb

ambulatory

AP

apical pulse

ASAP

as soon as possible

AWOL

absence without leave

bid

twice a day

BM

bowel movement

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar

BSC

bedside commode

c

with

c/o

complains of

cap

capsule

CBC

complete blood count

cc

chief complaint

CNS

central nervous system

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CT

cat scan

CXR

chest x ray

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

drsg

dressing

Dx

diagnosis

ED/ER

emergency room

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eyes, ears, nose & throat

EHR

electronic health record

EKG

electrocardiogram

EMR

electronic medical record

ENT

ears, nose & throat

ETOH

alcohol

FBS

fasting blood sugar

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

gtts

drops

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

H&H

hemoglobin & hematocrit

H&P

history & physical

h/o

history of

HgB

hemoglobin

HCT

hematocrit

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

HR

heart rate

HS

at bedtime or hour of sleep

Hx

history

I&D

incision & drainage

I&O

intake & output

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

K+

potassium

L

liter

LLE

left lower extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LOC

level of consciousness

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MR

medical record

N/V

nausea & vomiting

NAS

no added salt

NG

nasogastric

NGT

nasogastric tube

NKA

no known allergies

noc

at night

NPO

nothing by mouth

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

O2

oxygen

OOB

out of bed

OT

occupational therapy

OTC

over the counter

p

after

P.E.

physical examination

pc

after meals

PCN

penicillin

PERLA

pupils equal reactive to light

po

by mouth

PPE

personal protective equipment

prn

as needed

pt

patient

PT

physical therapy

q

every

qid

four times a day

r/o

rule out

RBC

red blood count

RLE

right lower extremity

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RN

registered nurse

ROM

range of motion

RUQ

right upper quadrant

RX

prescription

SOB

shortness of breath