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Elliott VS + Terms
Elliott VS + Terms/Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| s (with a line over it) | without |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| V/S or VS | vital signs |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| q4h | every four hours |
| hs | at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| prn | as needed |
| ad lib | at liberty/as desired |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| S/S or S&S | signs and symptoms |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| A&D | admission and discharge |
| DOB | date of birth |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| OOB | out of bed |
| TCDB | Turn,Cough,and Deep Breathe |
| TO | telephone order |
| VO | verbal order |
| AMA | against medical advice/American Medical Association |