Abbrev Flashcards
1
Q
ADM
A
Admission
2
Q
ARO
A
Antibiotic resistant organism
3
Q
ATD
A
Admission, transfer, discharge
4
Q
AVB
A
Aggressive violent behavior
5
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
6
Q
C
A
With
7
Q
CCI
A
Critical care indicators
8
Q
C/o
A
Complaining of
9
Q
CP
A
Copy to pharmacy
10
Q
CSICU
A
Cardiac surgical intensive care unit
11
Q
CTAS
A
Canadian triage acuity scale
12
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
13
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue , discharge , day care
14
Q
DNA
A
Do not acknowledge
15
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
16
Q
DOD
A
Doctor of the day
17
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
F/U
A
Follow up
19
Q
G
A
Gram/Gravida
20
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma scale
21
Q
GM
A
Gram
22
Q
HN
A
Head nurse
23
Q
HR
A
Hour
24
Q
HS
A
At bedtime
25
HX
History
26
IM
Intramuscularly
27
K
Kardex/ potassium
28
MAR
Medication administration record
29
MOST
Medical orders for scope of treatment
30
Mg
Milligram /magnesium
31
MRP
Most responsible physician
32
NAS
No added salt
33
NKA
No known allergies
34
NKDA
No known drug allergies
35
NOK
Next of kin
36
P
Pulse , para, phosphorous
37
PAC
Pre admission clinic
38
PACU
Post an aesthetic care unit
39
PAR
Post anaesthetic room
40
PHN
Personal health number
41
PO
Phone order/ physicians order/ post operative / by mouth
42
PRN
Whenever necessary
43
POS
Physicians order sheet
44
PT
Patient / physiotherapist / prothrombin time
45
Q
Every
46
R
Respirations / rectal / right
47
RAZ
Rapid assessment zone
48
AAT
Activity As tolerated
