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abbreviations
nursing abbrev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c. | before meals |
| B.I.D. | twice a day |
| S.L. | sublingual |
| O.S. | left eye |
| (R) | right |
| p.c. | after meals |
| s ( - over) | without |
| Q.D. | everyday (NOT) |
| Q.O.D. | every other day (NOT) |
| ss | one half |
| stat | at once |
| supp. | suppository |
| Q.I.D. | four times a day |
| R.N. | registered nurse |
| gtt | drop |
| ml | milliliter |
| gr | grain |
| s/p | status post |
| L | liter |
| a ( - over) | before |
| amb | ambulate |
| post | posterior |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CC | chief complaint |
| c/o | complains of |
| c (- over) | with |
| H.S. | at bedtime |
| O.D. | right eye |
| O.U. | both eye |
| vag | vaginal |
| Q.H. | every hour (NOT) |
| Q.H.S. | every night (NOT) |
| nightly | every night |
| Rx | prescription |
| mcg | micrograms |
| susp | suspension |
| T.I.D. | three times a day |
| tr | tincture |
| prn | as needed |
| mg | milligram |
| c.c./cc | cubic centimeter (NOT) |
| f/u | follow up |
| ad lib | as desired |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| abd | abdomen |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | anterior - posterior |
| cap | capsules |
| cm | centimeter |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| dr | dram |
| dsg | dressing |
| dx | diagnosis |
| elix | elixir |
| HOB | head of bed |
| hr | hour |
| Hx | history |
| I & O | intake and output |
| lat | lateral |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| m | minim |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| ug | microgram (NOT) |
| mcg | microgram |
| min | minute |
| mm | millimeter |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| noc | night |
| @ | at |
| OOB | out of bed |
| os | mouth |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p (lower case) | after |
| capital P | pulse |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PE | physical exam |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation |
| PO | by mouth |
| qam | every morning |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| q 2 h | every 2 hours |
| q 3 h | every 3 hours |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| SOB | short of breath |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| temp | temperature |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | termperature, pulse, respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit (NOT) |
| unit | unit |
| UA | urinalysis |
| VO | verbal order |
| Vol | volume |
| VS | vital signs |
| yr | year |
| > | greater than |
| less than | |
| = | equal |
| ≠ | not equal |
| SC or subq | subcutaneous (NOT) |
| O2 | oxygen |
| NS | normal saline (0.9%) |
| ↑ | increase |
| ↓ | decrease |
| 2° | secondary |
| ADA | American Diabetic Association |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CMS | circulation, motion & sensation |
| COPD | cerebrovascular accident |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DC | discontinue (NOT) |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| H & H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HA | headache |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IS | incentive spirometer |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| PT | physical therapy; or prothrombin time |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| TWB | total weight bearing |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTi | urinary tract infection |
| WC | wheel chair |
| Q | every |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
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