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Common Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pre op | before surgery |
| prep | preparation |
| p.r.n, prn | when necessary |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| Pt. | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q (line) | every |
| qh, qhr | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q2h, q3h, q4h | every 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours |
| q.i.d, qid | four times a day |
| Q.S. | every shift, or once a shift |
| quad | four, quadriplegic |
| R- rectal | respirations, right |
| R/A | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell/ count |
| reg. | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| req. | requisition |
| res. | resident |