Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
hs
A
bedtime/hour of sleep
2
Q
ac
A
after meals
3
Q
BR c BRP
A
bedrest with bathroom privileges
4
Q
PAR(R)
A
Postanesthesia Recovery (Room)
5
Q
Hx
A
history
6
Q
Stoma RN
A
Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse
7
Q
P
A
pulse
8
Q
Ht.
A
height
9
Q
R
A
respirations
10
Q
OB
A
Obstetrics
11
Q
MSP
A
Medical Services Plan
12
Q
SDS/ADS
A
same day surgery/admit day of surgery
13
Q
(triangle)
A
change
14
Q
prn
A
as necessary
15
Q
I & O
A
intake and output
16
Q
Surg.
A
Surgical Unit
17
Q
WHMIS
A
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
18
Q
Gyn.
A
Gynecology
19
Q
Med.
A
Medicine/Medical Unit
20
Q
CTU
A
Clinical Teaching Unit
Medical Unit @ St. Paul’s
21
Q
pt.
A
patient
22
Q
LPN
A
Licensed Practical Nurse
23
Q
RPN
A
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
24
Q
RN
A
Registered Nurse
25
Q
NaCl
A
sodium chloride
26
Q
MgSO4
A
magnesium sulfate
27
Q
MOM
A
Milk of Magnesia
28
Q
OR
A
Operating Room
29
Q
H2O
A
water
30
Q
K
A
potassium
31
Q
pc
A
after meals
32
Q
Tx
A
treatment
