Abbreviations Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

Q

BID/bid

A

2 times a day

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STAT

A

Immediately

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B/P

A

Blood pressure

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VS

A

Vital signs

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PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

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-
c

A

with

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pt

A

Patient

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c/o

A

Complains of

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O2

A

Oxygen

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PRN

A

As needed

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-
a

A

before

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

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-
p

A

After

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ad lib

A

as desired

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amb

A

Ambulatory or ambulate

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C & DB

A

Cough and deep breathing

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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-
s

A

without

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P

A

Pulse

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R

A

Respiration

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T

A

Temperature

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WW

A

Wheeled walker

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

Q

SR

A

Side rail

Q

TID/tid

A

3 times a day

Q

QOD/qod

A

Every other day

Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

Q

LE

A

Lower extremity

Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

q2h

A

Every 2 hours

Q

HOH

A

Hard of hearing

Q

NOC/noc

A

Night

Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

Q

HS

A

Hours of sleep (or bedtime)

Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Q

QD/qd

A

Every day

Q

q2h

A

Every 2 hours

Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

Q

HOB

A

Head of bed

Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

Q

p.c.

A

After meals

Q

p.o.

A

By mouth

Q

NCS

A

No concentrated sweets

Q

NAS

A

No added salt

Q

I & O

A

Intake and output

Q

AROM

A

Active range of motion

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

Q

AAROM

A

Active assistive range of motion

Q

Cc

A

Cubic centimeters

Q

BM/bm

A

Bowel movement

Q

GEN

A

General diet

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

SR X2

A

2 side rails