Abbreviations Flashcards
AROM
Active range of motion
A / Ax
Auxiliary (armpit)
A.c.
Before meals
ADL
Activities of daily living
Ad lib
At liberty or as desired
AEB
As evidenced by
A.M.
Midnight to 12 noon
B&B
Bowel and bladder program
B.I.D.
Twice a day
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BRP
Bathroom privileges
C or w/
With
Cc
Cubic centimeter
C/O
Complaints of
CMS
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
CVA
Stroke- cerebral vascular accident
DAT
Diet as tolerated
DNR
Do not resuscitate
H/ hr
Hour
H2O
Water
HOB
Head of bed
HOH
Hard of hearing
H.s.
Hour of sleep/ bedtime
Ht
Height
I&O
Intake and output
MI
Myocardial infarction
Na
Sodium
NKA
No known allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
O
Oral
O2
Oxygen
OT
Occupational therapy
Oz
Ounce (30cc)
P.c.
After meals
Peri
Perineal
P.M.
12 noon to midnight
PT
Physical Therapy
P.r.n.
As needed
PROM
Passive range of motion
Px
Physical examination
Q
Every
q.d.
Everyday
q.h.
Every hour
q.4.h
Every 4 hours
q.i.d.
Four times a day
R
Rectal
Rt
Right
SBA
Stand by assist
Sx
Symptoms
W/o , s
Without
SOB
Shortness of breath
Stat
Immediately
TC &DB
Turn, cough and deep breath
t.i.d
Three times a day
TPR
Temperature, pulse, Respirations
Tx
Treatment
V.S.
Vital signs
w/c
Wheelchair
Wt
Weight
–>
Greater than
<—
Less than