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Ch. 2 Health Records
Abbreviations associated with Patient Care
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| VS | Vital signs |
| T | Temperature |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| HR | Heart rate |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| Ht | Height |
| Wt | Weight |
| BMI | Body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight) |
| I/O | Intake/output: the amount of fluid a patient has taken (by IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine output) |
| (R) | Right |
| (L) | Left |
| (B) | Bilateral (both sides) |