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nursingabbreviation
nursing
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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_a | Before |
a.c. | Before Meals |
ad.lib | freely, as desired |
AP | Apical Pulse |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
BID | Twice a day |
BMR | Basic metabolic rate |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
C,c | Cup |
cap | Capsule |
_ c | with |
cc | Cubic centimeter |
cm | centimeter |
c/o | complains of |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CXR | Chest x-ray |
dl, dL | deciliter |
elix | elixir |
ft | feet |
G, g | Gram |
gal | gallon |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
h | hour |
HS | Hour of sleep |
hrly | hourly |
I, i | Roman numeral 1 |
I & O | intake and output |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
Kcal | Kilo Calorie |
Kg, kg | kilogram |
L,l | Liter |
LB, lb | pound |
M, m | Meter |
mcg | Microgram |
Mg, mg | milligram |
mL, ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
NKDA | No Known Drug allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
O2 | oxygen |
OOB | out of bed |
_P | after |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
per | by |
po | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
pt | pint |
Q, q | Every |
qt | quart |
q2h | every 2 hours |
QID | four times a day |
R | respirations |
_s | without |
SL | sublingual |
sq | subcutaneous |
stat | immediately |
supp | suppository |
Susp | Suspension |
T | Temperature, Tablespoon |
tab | tablet |
t.i.d | three times a day |
TPR | Temperature pulse respirations |
Tr or tinct | Tincture |
tsp | teaspoon |
V, v | roman numeral 5 |
wnl | within normal limits |
X, x | Roman numeral 10 |