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Abbreviations 6
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| OB | Obstetric |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| occ | occasionally |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OR | operating room |
| os | mouth |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| pc, p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | patient-controlled anesthesia |
| PEG | percutaneous enteral gastronomy |
| per os | by mouth |
| peri care | perineal care |
| pm, PM | afternoon |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| post op | after surgery |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| pos. | positive |
| peds | pediatric |