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Module 1 PSW

Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
RUQ Right Upper Quadrant
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
PRN, prn when necessary, as needed
TPR temperature, pulse and respiration
B/P blood pressure
I and O input and output
STAT. immediately
H hour
Abd./ABD abdomen
AAT activities as tolerated
ac before meals
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
amb ambulatory
amt amount
BRP bathroom privileges
C centigrade
CA cancer
cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
CBR complete bed rest
c/o complains of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc/dc discontinue
Dx diagnosis
EEG electroencephalogram
FBS fasting blood sugar
gal gallon
GI gastro intestinal
HS,hs hours of sleep
I&O input and output
NPO, npo nothing by mouth
OT occupational therapy
pc after meals
per by, through
P.M, pm afternoon
po, (per os) by mouth
pt patient, physiotherapy
qh, q2h,q3h every hour, every two hours, every three hours
H,h hour
R rectal temperature
RBC red blood count, red blood cell
ROM range of motion
S without
SOB shortness of breath
stat at once, immediately
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
U/a, U/A urine analysis
V/S vital signs
WBC white blood count
w/c wheelchair
wt weight
Created by: Katie A
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