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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| O2 | oxygen |
| occ | occasionally |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPD | out paitent department |
| OR | operating room |
| os | mouth |
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| OT | occupational theropy |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | paitent controlled anesthesia |
| PEG | percutaneous enternal gastrostomy |
| per os | by mounth |
| peri care | perineal care |
| pm | afternoon |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| post op | after surgery |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| pos | positive |
| pre op | before surgery |
| prep | preperation |
| p.r.n | when nessicary |
| PROM | passive range of emotion |
| pt. | patient |
| PT | physical theropy |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| Q.S | every shift or once a shift |
| quad | four |
| R | respirations or right |
| R/A | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell count |
| reg | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| req | requisision |
| res | redident |
| resp | resperation |
| R.I.C.E | rest ice compression evaluation |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of emotion |
| RR | respiration |
| rt. | right |
| RUE | right upper extrimity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| s | without |
| ss | one half |
| sm | small |
| SNAFU | situation normal all fouled up |
| spec | specimen |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S | signs and symptoms |
| SSE | soapsuds enemia |