Medical Abbreviations and Terms

Oxygen Therapy and Occupational Therapy Abbreviations

General Abbreviations in Healthcare

Common Abbreviations for Measurements and Procedures

• OZ (Ounce) = 30 cc (cubic centimeters)

• P.C. - (after meals)

• PERI - Perineal

• P.M. - 12 Noon to Midnight

• PT - Physical Therapy

• P.R.N. - (as needed)

• PROM - Passive Range of Motion

• PX - Physical Examination

• Q - Every

• Q.D. - (every day)

• Q.H. - (every hour)

• Q.4.H. - (every 4 hours)

• Q.I.D. - (four times a day)

• R - Rectal

• RT - Right Side

• SBA - Stand By Assist

• SX - Symptoms

• w/o, s - Without (

• SOB - Shortness of Breath

• STAT - (immediately)

• TC & DB - Turn, Cough and Deep Breathe

• T.I.D. - (three times a day)

• TPR - Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration

• TX - Treatment

• V.S - Vital Signs

• W/C - Wheel Chair

• WT - Weight

H.H. Abbreviations

Additional Abbreviations for Clinical Context

• H.H.A. - Home Health Aide

• C.N.A. - Certified Nursing Assistant

• A or AX - Auxiliary (Armpit Temperature)

• AROM - Active Range of Motion

• A.C. - (before meals)

• ADL - Activities of Daily Living

• AD LIB - Ad Libitum (at liberty)

• AEB - As Evidence By (indicating observable signs)

• A.M. - (midnight to 12 noon)

• B&B - Bowel and Bladder Program

• B.I.D. - (twice a day)

• BKA - Below Knee Amputation

• BM - Bowel Movement

• BP - Blood Pressure

• BRP - Bathroom Privileges

• C - With (with line over the top)

• C.C. - Cubic Centimeter

• C/O - Complains Of (used to indicate symptoms or complaints)

• CMS - Color, Circulation, Motion, Sensitivity

• CVA - (stroke)

• DAT - Diet As Tolerated

• DNR - Do Not Resuscitate

• H./HR - Hour

• H2O - Water

• HOB - Head of Bed

• HOH - Hard of Hearing

• H.S. - (bedtime/hour of sleep)

• HT - Height

• I&O - Intake and Output

• MI - Myocardial Infarction (heart

  attack)

• NA - Sodium (chemical element)

• NKA - No Known Allergies

• NPO - (nothing by mouth)

• O - Oral (route of administration)