@
at
a
before
abd
abdomen
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
ADL'S
activities of daily living
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
am
morning
amb
ambulate/walk
amt
amount
ax
axillary
B&B
bowel and bladder
BID
twice a day
BKA
below knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BR
bedrest
BRP
bathroom privileges
C
celsius
c
with
c/o
complaints of
Ca
cancer
cardio
heart
cath.
catheter
CBR
complete bedrest
cc
cubic centimeter
CCU
cardiac care unit
cerebro
brain
CHF
congested heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DC/dc
discontinue
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
Dx
diagnosis
ED
emergency depart of room
ETOH
alcohol
F
Fahrenheit
F/U
follow up
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FWB
full weight bearing
fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
GT
gastrostomy tube
GTT
glucose tolerance test
gtt
drop
GU
genitourinary
gyn
gynecology
H
hour
hepat
liver
HAI
healthcare associated infection
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
HS
hour of sleep/bedtime
ht
height
Hx
history
hyper
above
hypo
below
ICU
intensive care unit
inc.
incontinent
IV
intravenous
L
left/liter
LE
lower extremity
LOC
level of consciousness
LPN
licensed practical nurse
MD
medical doctor
min
minute
mL
milliliter
MDS
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis
NA
nursing assistant
NAC
nursing assistant certified
NAR
nursing assistant registered
naso
nose
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
noc.
night
NPO
nothing per mouth
O2
oxygen
OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act
OOB
out of bed
OR
operating room
os
opening or mouth
OT
occupational therapy
p
post
pc
after meals
per
by/through
po
per mouth
post op
after surgery
PPE
personal protective equipment
PRN
as necessary
pt
patient
PT
physical therapy
Q
every
Q2h
every 2 hours
QH
every hour
QID
4x a day