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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