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Abbreviations Nurse
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| carpo- | wrist |
| endo- | inside, within |
| cephalo- | head |
| gloss- | tongue |
| gastro- | stomach |
| ecto- | outside |
| hepato- | liver |
| hydro- | water |
| hypo- | deficient |
| wt | weight |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| myo- | muscle |
| neuro- | nerve |
| nephro- | kidney |
| dys- | painful |
| pan- | all |
| osteo- | bone |
| para- | beside |
| peri- | around |
| phleb- | vein |
| poly- | many |
| post- | behind |
| pre- | before |
| pneumo- | lung |
| pulm- | lung |
| pyo- | pus |
| orchid- | testes |
| rhin- | nose |
| retro- | backward |
| salphingo- | tube |
| stoma- | mouth |
| sub- | below |
| trans- | across |
| thrombo- | clot |
| tachy- | rapid, fast |
| supra- | above |
| hyster- | uterus |
| inter- | between |
| lapar- | abdomen |
| macro- | large |
| micro- | small |
| mono- | one |
| myelo- | bone marrow |
| -spasm | contraction |
| -gram | picture |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| colp- | vagina |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| derma- | skin |
| gyne- | woman |
| entero- | intestine |
| cysto- | bladder |
| hemi- | half |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| -centesis | puncture |
| -algia | pain |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| oculo- | eye |
| ab- | away from |
| -ectasis | enlargement |
| -megaly | enlarged |
| -osis | disease, condition |
| -ostomy | surgical opening |
| -otomy | incision |
| -pathy | disease |
| -penia | deficiency |
| -phagia | swallow |
| -plasty | plastic surgery |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -rrhagia | hemorrhage |
| -rrhea | flowing |
| vas- | vessel |
| -scope | picture |
| viscera- | organ |
| a- | without |
| brachio- | arm |
| brady- | slow |
| STAT | at once, immediately |
| pre-op | preoperative |
| PT | physical therapy or protime |
| pt | patient or pint |
| ROM | range of motion |
| R/O | rule out |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| S/P | status post |
| chole- | bile |
| pc | after meals |
| pm | afternoon |
| PO | by mouth |
| PRN | when necessary |
| prep | preparation |
| NS | normal saline |
| OOB | out of bed |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| abd | abdomen |
| ant | anterior |
| ax | axillary |
| bil | bilateral |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| mid | middle |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| ad lib | as desired |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulatory, walking |
| amt | amount |
| BM | bowel movement |
| B/P or BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| cath | catheterization |
| cbr | complete bed rest |
| dsg | dressing |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| fld | fluid |
| gtts | drops |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H and H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| HOB | head of bed |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| hr | hour |
| ac | before meals |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| ng | nasogastric |
| nil | none |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| post-op | postoperative |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -emia | blood |
| -ectomy | removal of |
| buccal- | cheek |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| HTN | hypertension |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| ad- | toward |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| vs | vital signs |
| vo | verbal order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| -lysis | breakdown |
| -phobia | fear |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| -sarcoma | tumor, cancer |
| arthro- | joint |
| subcutaneously | write sub-Q |
| cc= cubic centimeter | write "ml" for milliliters |
| clearly indicate medication name (generic name is preferred) | if necessary, print the name of the med so all can read: celebrex can look like celexa |
| do not abbreviate drug names | abbreviations can be misinterpreted ex) MSO4 can be morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate |
| never use a zero after a decimal: 5 not 5.0 | if the decimal is not read, a 10 fold error can occur 5.0 mg can look like 50 mg |
| never use "U" for units | "U" can be misread as zero; 5 U insulin can look like 50 insulin |
| avoid writing the dose in volume only (ml's) | many liquid meds have multiple strengths: Amoxicillin 5 ml could = 125 mg, 200 mg, etc. |
| sign entire name and indicate pager number | identifiers give the nurse and pharmacist clear contact info if order clarification is needed |
| include date and time the order is written | gives the nurse and pharmacist info in timing for administration of new orders |
| indicate the route of administration (po, IV, IM, Sub Q) | many drugs come in multiple dosage forms (can be given orally or IV) |
| clearly indicate frequency of administration | frequencies can be misinterpreted qod can look like qid |
| for pediatric orders, indicate dose per weight (mg/kg) and dose prescribed | enables pharmacist and nurse to double check dose vs. weight; ex) cephalexin (50 mg/kg/day) 125 mg po 88 hrs |
| always use a zero before a decimal point: 0.5 not .5 | if the decimal point isn't read .5 mg can look like 5 mg |
| write the exact dose to be given with the appropriate units (mg, mcg, gm, etc.) | most meds have multiple dosages: Ibuprofen 1 tablet could =200mg,400mg, etc. |
Created by:
cyouck
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