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a,Before
ac,before meals
ADL,activities of daily living
Ad lib,as desired
Amb./amb.,ambulate
ASAP,as soon as possible
ax.,axillary (armpit)
BID/bid,Twice a day
BM/bm,bowel movement
BP or B/P,blood pressure
BR,Bed Rest or Bathroom
BRP,bathroom privileges
c - (upperlined),with
CA,Cancer
CCU/ICU,critical care unit/ intensive care unit
c/o,complains of
CPR,cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA,cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
d/c or dc,discontinue or discharge
DO,Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr.,Doctor
D/T, d/t,due to
dx,diagnosis
ECG/EKG,electrocardiogram
ER/ED,emergency room, emergency department
Fx,fracture
hr,heart rate
hs,hour of sleep (bedtime)
H2O,water
Ht./ht.,height
Hx/hx,medical history
I&O,intake and output
IM,intramuscular
IV,intravenous (into the vein)
LPN,licensed practical nurse
MD,medical doctor
NA/CNA,Nurse assistant, certified nurse assistant
noc,night
NT/PCT,nurse tech/patient care technician
O2,Oxygen
O2 Sat,O2 Saturation
OR,operating room (surgery)
OT,occupational therapy
Pulse Ox/PO2,pulse oximeter/oximetry
R/T, r/t,related to
GI,gastrointestinal
C& DB,cough and deep breath
DOB,date of birth
HAI,Healthcare-associated infection
HOB,head of bed
L,left
IS,Incentive Spirometer
p (Upperlined),After (Post)
pc (Upperlined),After meals
PEDS,Pediatric
per,through
po,by mouth
Preop,before surgery; preoperative
Postop,after surgery; postoperative
PRN,as needed
Pt./pt.,Patient
PT,physical therapy
q (Upperlined),Every
qh (Upperlined),Every Hour
qd (Upperlined),Every Day
q2h (Upperlined),Every 2 hours
q3h (Upperlined),Every 3 hours
q4h (Upperlined),Every 4 hours
qhs (Upperlined),Every hour of sleep
QID, qid,four times a day
QOD, qod,every other day
R,Right
RN,registered nurse
R/O, r/o,rule out
ROM,range of motion (Joint exercises)
RR/PACU,recovery room, post anesthesia care unit
Rx,prescription
s (Upperlined),without
SCD's,sequential compression devices
SOB,shortness of breath
S/Sx,signs and symptoms
STAT,immediately
TID/tid,three times a day
TPR,temperature, pulse, respiration
U/A, u/a,urinalysis
VS,vital signs
w/c,wheelchair
WNL,within normal limits
Wt./wt.,weight
Abd.,abdomen, abdominal
ABG,arterial blood gas
AD,Alzheimer's disease
AIDS,acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AMA,against medical advice
BMI,body mass index
BPM,beats per minute
BS,blood sugar
Bx, bx,biopsy
CABG,coronary artery bypass graft
CAD,coronary artery disease