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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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hs

A

bedtime/hour of sleep

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ac

A

after meals

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3
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BR c BRP

A

bedrest with bathroom privileges

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4
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PAR(R)

A

Postanesthesia Recovery (Room)

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5
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Hx

A

history

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6
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Stoma RN

A

Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

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7
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P

A

pulse

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8
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Ht.

A

height

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9
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R

A

respirations

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10
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OB

A

Obstetrics

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11
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MSP

A

Medical Services Plan

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12
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SDS/ADS

A

same day surgery/admit day of surgery

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13
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(triangle)

A

change

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14
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prn

A

as necessary

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15
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I & O

A

intake and output

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16
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Surg.

A

Surgical Unit

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17
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WHMIS

A

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

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18
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Gyn.

A

Gynecology

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19
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Med.

A

Medicine/Medical Unit

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20
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CTU

A

Clinical Teaching Unit

Medical Unit @ St. Paul’s

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21
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pt.

A

patient

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22
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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23
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RPN

A

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

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24
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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25
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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26
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MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

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27
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MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

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28
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OR

A

Operating Room

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29
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H2O

A

water

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30
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K

A

potassium

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31
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pc

A

after meals

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32
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Tx

A

treatment

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33
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Ortho.

A

Orthopedics

34
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ROM

A

range of motion

35
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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

36
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amb.

37
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NAS

A

no added salt

38
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Psych.

A

Psychiatry

39
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BM

A

bowel movement

40
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pp (post-prandial)

A

after meals

41
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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

42
Q

T

A

temperature

43
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STAT

A

immediately

44
Q

CSICU

A

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

45
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POPS

A

Post-operative Pain Service

46
Q

MRP

A

most responsible physician

47
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

48
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CBR

A

complete (continuous) bedrest

49
Q

CICU

A

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

50
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chol.

A

cholesterol

51
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Wt.

52
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c

53
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HOB

A

head of bed

54
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OT

A

Occupational Therapy (Therapist)

55
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Peds.

A

Pediatrics

56
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

57
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Fx/#

58
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Dx

59
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

60
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PACU

A

Postanesthesia Care Unit

61
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PT

A

Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Therapist

62
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BP

A

blood pressure

63
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Neuro.

64
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IM

A

intramuscular

65
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

66
Q

MD

A

Medical Doctor

67
Q

PHN

A

Personal Healthcare Number

68
Q

s

69
Q

CEO

A

Chief Executive Officer

70
Q

Q/q

71
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

72
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MN

73
Q

TST

A

Transition Service Team

74
Q

ng/NG

A

nasogastric

75
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Na

76
Q

po

77
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

78
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

79
Q

EHS

A

Emergency Health Services

80
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

81
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Hospital Comm. Abbreviations (2 decks)

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