Introduction to Patient Care - Abbreviations (48 - 83)
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| N/A | not applicable
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| N/C | nasal cannula
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| NG | nasogastric (tube that goes threw the nose into the stomach)
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| NWB | non-weight bearing
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| N | nausea and vomiting
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| p | after
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| pc | after meals
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| per | through or by
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| PERRL(A) | pupils equal,round,reactive to light (accommodation)
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| pm | after noon
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| po | by mouth
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| prn | as necessary
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| POD | post operative day
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| post-op | post operative
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| pre-op | after surgery
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| pt | patient
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| P.T. | physical therapy
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| PWB | partial weight bearing
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| qh | hourly
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| qid or QID | four times a day
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| qs | quantity sufficient (usually pertaining to urine)
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| R/O | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| s | without
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| stat | at once
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| tid or TID | three time a day
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| TPR | temperature,pulse,respirations
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| VS | vital signs
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| WNL | within normal limits
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