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PHS - Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BP | Blood pressure |
| HR | heart rate |
| RR | Respiration rate |
| T | Temperature |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| Rx | prescription |
| Hx | history |
| Fx | fracture |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| PRN | as needed |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| BID | twice a day |
| QD | every day |
| QID | four times a day |
| STAT | immediately |
| pt | patient |
| WBAT | weightbearing as tolerated |
| VS | vital signs |
| C/O | complaints of |
| ADL | activities of daily living (normal daily activities) |
| ROM | range of motion |
| HOB | head of bed |
| PO | by mouth/orally |