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Nursing Abbreviation
common abbreviations
Abbreviation | Word |
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a.c. | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
b.i.d. | twice per day |
c | with |
cap | capsule |
DC | discontinue |
elix | elixer |
h | hour |
h.s. | at bedtime |
ID | indentification; intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
OD | right eye |
od | overdose |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
p.c. | after meals |
PO | by mouth |
per | by, through |
prn | as needed |
q | every |
qd | every day |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
stat | immediately |
supp | suppository |
susp | suspension |
tab | tablet |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
Tr or tinct | tincture ( a little bit) |
~ | approximately |
delta sign (triangle) | change |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
circle w/ cross under | female |
circle w/ arrow | male |
ABG | arterial blood gases |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
ADL | activities of daily living |
a/e/b | as evidenced by |
AHA | American Heart Association |
AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality |
AIDS | Acquired Immununodeficiency Syndrome |
amb | ambulate |
ANA | American Nurses Association |
APN | advanced practice nurse |
BMI | body mass index |
bm | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BSE | breast self examination |
BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CBC | complete blood count |
CBE | clinical breast examination |
CDC | center of disease control |
CEUs | continuing education units |
CNM | certified nurse midwife |
CNS | clinical nurse specialist |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
CSF | cerbrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
DHHS | department of health and human services |
DNR | do no resuscitate |
DNSc | doctor of nursing science |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
gtt | drops |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
hct | hematocrit |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
HEPA | high efficiency particulate air filter/mask |
hgb | hemoglobin |
htn | hypertension |
I&O | intake & output |
JCAHO | joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations |
LDH | low dose hepron |
LDL | low density lipoprotein |
LLQ | left lower quadrant (abdomen) |
LOC | level of conciousness |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
CNS | central nervous system |