Abbreviations Flashcards
ac
before meals
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
or
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
amb.
ambulate
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BR c̅ BRP
bedrest with bathroom privileges
c̅
with
CBR
complete (continuous) bedrest
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol.
cholesterol
CICU
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSICU
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
CTU
Clinical Teaching Unit (Medical Unit at SPH)
Dx
diagnosis
EHS
Emergency Health Services
ER
Emergency Room
Fx
or
#
fracture
Gyn.
Gynecology
HOB
head of bed
hs
bedtime
or
hour of sleep
Ht.
height
Hx
history
H2O
water
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
I & O
intake and output
IM
intramuscular
K
potassium
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
MD
Medical Doctor
Med.
Medicine
or
Medical Unit
MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
MN
midnight
MOM
Milk of Magnesia
MRP
most responsible physician
MSP
Medical Services Plan
Na
sodium
NAS
no added salt
NaCl
sodium chloride
Neuro.
Neurology
ng
or
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
NYD
not yet diagnosed
OB
Obstetrics
OR
Operating Room
Ortho.
Orthopedics
OT
Occupational Therapy
or
Occupational Therapist
P
pulse
PACU
Postanesthesia Care Unit
or Post-Anestheic Care Unit
PAR(R)
Postanesthesia Recovery (Room)
or
Post-Anesthetic Recovery (Room)
pc
post-cibum
after meals
Peds.
Pediatrics
PHN
Personal Health Number
po
by mouth
POPS
Post-operative Pain Service
pp
post-prandial
after meals
prn
as necessary
Psych.
Psychiatry
pt.
patient
PT
Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist or Physiotherapy
Q or q
every
Note: not commonly used anymore
R
respirations
RN
Registered Nuse
ROM
range of motion
RPN
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
s̅
without
SDS
same day surgery
ADS
admit day of surgery
STAT
immediately
Stoma RN
Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse
Surg.
Surgical Unit
T
temperature
TST
Transition Service Team
Tx
treatment
V/S
vital signs
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
Wt.
weight
∆
change