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Medical abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PEDS | Pediatric |
| POS | Positive |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| Post Op | After surgery |
| PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
| PM | Afternoon |
| PEG | Percutaneous enteral gastrostomy |
| P.O. | by mouth |
| Per Os | by mouth |
| Peri Care | Perineal Care |
| PCA | Patient-controlled anesthesia |
| PC | after meals |
| P | after |
| OZ | Ounce |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OS | mouth |
| OR | Operating Room |
| OPD | Outpatient Department |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| OCC | Occasionally |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| Ob | Obstetric |