ABBREVIATIONS
ā
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Before
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abd
|
abdomen
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ac
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before meals
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ADA
|
American Disability Act
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ADA
|
American Diabetic Assoc.
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ADL's
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activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AIDS
|
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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AM/am hours
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between midnight and noon
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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amt
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Amount
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ap
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Apical
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax
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Axillary
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BID bid
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twice daily
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BM
|
bowel movement
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B/P, BP
|
blood pressure
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BR
|
bed rest, bathroom
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BRP
|
bathroom privileges
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with
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C
|
Centigrade/Celsius
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CA
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Cancer
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cath
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Catheter
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CBC
|
complete blood count
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cc
|
cubic centimeters
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C.Diff
|
Clostridium difficile
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CHF
|
congestive heart failure
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CNA
|
certified nursing assistant
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
|
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
|
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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D/C or DC
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discontinue/discharge
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DNR
|
do not resuscitate
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DON
|
Director of Nursing
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drsg
|
Dressing
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Dr.
|
Doctor
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Dx
|
diagnosis
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ER
|
Emergency Room
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F
|
Fahrenheit
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FBS
|
fasting blood sugar (blood test)
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Foley
|
indwelling urinary catheter
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Fx
|
Fracture
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GI
|
gastrointestinal
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GU
|
genitourinary
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H or hr
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Hour
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HA
|
headache or hearing aid
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HOB
|
head of bed
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H2O
|
Water
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HS or hs
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hour of sleep
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Ht
|
Height
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I & O
|
intake and output
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IV
|
intravenous
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Kg
|
Kilogram
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Lab
|
laboratory
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(L)/L/lt
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Left
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L
|
Liter
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lb
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pound
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LOA
|
leave of absence
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LOC
|
level of consciousness
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LPN
|
licensed practical nurse
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LTC
|
long-term care
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meds
|
medications
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ml
|
Milliliter
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MI
|
myocardial infarction
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MRSA
|
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MS
|
Multiple sclerosis
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NAS
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no added salt (diet order)
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NCR
|
no cardiac resuscitation
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Neg
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Negative
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NG
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naso-gastric
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NKA
|
no known allergies
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noc
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night, nocturnal
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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O2
|
oxygen
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oob
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out of bed
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OR
|
operating room
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ortho
|
orthopedics
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O.T.
|
occupational therapy
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oz.
|
ounce
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after
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P
|
pulse
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pc
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after meals
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per
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by/via or through
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peri
|
perineal areas
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Pm/PM
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hours between noon and midnight
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po
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by mouth
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postop
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after surgery
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preop
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before surgery
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PRN, prn
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when necessary
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PROM
|
passive range of motion
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pt
|
patient/resident
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PT
|
physical therapy
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q
|
every
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qd
|
every day
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qh
|
every hour
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qhs
|
every bed time
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q2h
|
every two hours
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QID/qid
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four times daily
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R
|
rectal or respirations
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®/(R)/R/rt
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Right
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RACE
|
rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
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RBC
|
red blood cell
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reg
|
Regular
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rehab
|
rehabilitation
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RN
|
registered nurse
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ROM
|
range of motion
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RT
|
recreational therapy or respiratory therapy
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Rx
|
prescription
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Without
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SNF
|
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
|
short of breath
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stat
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at once, immediately
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S&S
|
sign and symptoms
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Sx
|
symptoms
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T
|
temperature
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TB
|
tuberculosis
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tbsp
|
tablespoon
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TCDB
|
turn, cough and deep breath
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TED hose
|
brand name of anti embolism stocking
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TIA
|
transient ischemic attack (little or silent stroke)
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TID/tid
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three times a day
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TPR
|
temperature, pulse, respiration
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tsp
|
teaspoon
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Tx
|
treatment
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UA or U/A
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urinalysis
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URI
|
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
|
urinary tract infection
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VS or V/S
|
vital signs
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WBC
|
white blood cells
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w/c
|
wheelchair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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wt
|
weight
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x
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times (i.e. 3xhr = three times/hr)
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i/ii/iii
|
one/two/three
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-
|
negative
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+
|
positive
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<
|
less than
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>
|
greater than or more than
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change
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