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nursing abbreviation
nursing abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in the morning | a.m. |
| after noon | p.m. |
| minute | min. |
| second | sec |
| weight | wt |
| twice a day | bid |
| nursing by mouth | npo |
| nursing assistant | na |
| fluids | fld |
| force fluids | ff |
| fasting blood sugar | fbs |
| bowelmovement | bm |
| water | H2O |
| gallon | gal |
| foot or feet | ft |
| oxygen | Oz |
| I &O | intake & output |
| Range of motion | ROM |
| as soon as possible | asap |
| medical doctor | MD |
| every other day | q.o.d |
| every | q |
| everyday | q.d. |
| everyhour | q.h. |
| every2hours,every3hours | q2h,q3h |
| H.S.(h.s.) | hour of sleep |
| hour | H |
| dead on arrival | DOA |
| out of bed | OOB |
| complete bed rest | CBR |
| date of birth | DOB |
| left | Lt |
| right | Rt |
| registered nurse | RN |
| certified nursing assistant | LPN |
| negative | neg |
| patient | Pt |
| vital signs | VS |
| three times a day | tid |
| by mouth | PO |
| everynight@bedtime | qhs |
| Immediately | STAT |
| Tempature, Pulse, respiration | TPR |
| after meals | p.c. |
| before meals | AC |
| with | C |
| without | s |
| wheelchair | w/c |
| every4hours | qid |
| urinalysis | u/a |