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NUR 101 abbreviation
common abbreviations used in nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| GT | gastric tube |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PO | by mouth,orally |
| PR | by rectum |
| Sub-Q | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| S&S | swish and swallow |
| bid | twice a day (usually 10am , 6pm) |
| tid | three times a day (usually 10am,2pm,6pm) |
| qid | four times a day (usually 10am,2pm,6pm,10pm) |
| q1h | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours (usually 6am,10am,2pm,6pm,10pm,2am) |
| q6h | every six hours (usually 6am,12pm,6pm,12am) |
| q8h | every eight hours (usually 6am,2pm,10pm) |
| q12h | every 12 hours (usually 10am and 10pm or 6am and 6pm) |
| HS | hour of sleep,bedtime |
| stat | at once,immediately |
| prn | as neccessary, wnen needed |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| ad lib | as desired, freely |
| ATC | around the clock |
| gtt | drop(s) |
| mL | milliliter |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| oz | ounce |
| L | liter |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| g or gm | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb | pound |
| a (with line over it) | before |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| c (with line over it) | with |
| s (with line over it) | without |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| OOB | out of bed |
| ROM | range of motion |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water (5% D/W) |
| NS | normal saline |
| 1/2 NS | 0.45% NaCl, one half normal saline |
| D10R | 10% dextrose in ringer's solution |
| RL | ringer's lactate |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| PPN | peripheral parenteral nutrition |
| KVO | keep vein open (slow rate) |
| AB S | absorbed (amount of fluid that has infused) |
| VTBI | volume to be infused |
| LIB | left in bag |
| AD | Alzheimer's Disease |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AKF | acute kidney failure |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BSD | bedside drainage |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&DB | cough and deep breathe |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonar disease |
| CPM | continuous passive motion |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CKF | chronic kidney failure |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| FS | finger stick (for glucose) |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| fx | fracture |
| GERD | gastro-esophogeal reflux disease |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HTN | hypertension |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | Potassium chloride |
| MAR | medication administration record |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
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