abbreviations (copy)

before

a

before eating

ac

activity of daily living

ADL

twice a day

BID

Bowel movement

BM

Blood pressure

BP

Beats per minute

BPM

with

c

Coronary artery disease

CAD

Capsule

CAP

CAT Scan

CAT

Complete Blood count

CBC

Stroke

CVA

discontinue or discharge

DC

Do not resuscitate

DNR

ear, nose, throat

ENT

fasting blood sugar

FBS

headache

HA

At bedtime

HS

hyertension

HTN

Intake and output

I & O

Medication Administration Record

MAR

No known allergies

NKA

No Known drug allergies

NKDA

Nothing By mouth

NPO

over the counter

OTC

After meal

PC

By mouth

PO

As Needed

PRN

every (ex: Q6H= every 6 hours)

Q

every day

QD

Every hour

QH

four time a day

QID

Every Other Day

QOD

Prescription

Rx

Respiratory therapy

RT

Sublingual

SL

Subcuataneous

Subq or SQ

Shortness of breath

SOB

three times a day

TID

White blood cell or count

WBC