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MT-II (abbreviations
abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| Ad Lib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AX | axillary |
| bid | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c | Celsius |
| č | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | Catheter |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | Director of Nurses |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| dx | Diagnosis |
| f | Fahrenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| I/O | Intake and output |
| IV | intraveneous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| lb. | pound |
| LE/LLE/LUE | Lower extremity, left lower extremity, left upper extremity |
| LT. | left |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| O.D. | Right Eye |
| OOB | Out of Bed |
| O.S. | Left Eye |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p (with a little line over it) | after |
| P | Pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| p.m. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| Pt. | patient |
| qd | Every Day |
| qh | Every Hour |
| q2h | Every Two Hours |
| qid | Four times a Day |
| qod | Every other Day |
| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
| QS | Quantity Sufficient |
| ® | Rectal |
| R | Respirations |
| RE/RUE/RLE | Right Extremity |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Ŝ | Without |
| sig | write; to be labeled |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| ss | half |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| staph | staphlococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| strep | streplococcus |
| syr | syrup |
| T | Temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| UP | universal precautions |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| v.o. | Verbal Order |
| v.s. | Vital Signs |
| W/C | Wheelchair |
| wt. | weight |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit; Critical Care Unit |
| CS | Central Supply |
| EENT | Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| GI lab | Gastrointestinal lab |
| lab | Laboratory |
| MICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
| NICU | Neuro-Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| OB-GYN | Obstetrics and Gynecology or Obstetrician Gynecologist |
| OR | Operating Room |
| Pedi | Pediatrics |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| RT | Respiratory Therapy |
| SICU | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ACP | Acute Care Panel |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| Chem. | Chemistry |
| CSF | Cerebral Spine Fluid |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, TetanusFBS |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| O&P | Ova and Parasites |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| RBC | Red Blood Cells |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| WBC | White Blood Cells |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CI | Chloride |
| CRE | Creatinine |
| Fe | Iron |
| Glu | Glucose |
| K+ | Potassium |
| Na | Sodium |
| NaHC03 | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| @ | at |
| & | and |
| ↑ | Increase |
| ↓ | Decrease |
| ♂ | Male |
| ♀ | Female |
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