abbreviations n/o/p Flashcards
na
nursing assistant
nb
newborn
neg
negative
ng
nasogastric
niddm
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
nil
none
no
number
noc, noct
night
npo
nothing per mouth
n&v
nausea and vomiting
O2
oxygen
ob
obstertics
ocd
obsessive compulsive disorder
oj
orange juice
oob
out of bed
o
oral
or
operating room
osha
occupational safety and health administration
ot
occupational therapy
oz
ounce
pacu
post anestheia care unit
pc
after a meal
peds
pediatrics
peg
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
phi
protected health information
per
by, through
pm
afternoon, evening
ppe
personal protective equipment
po
by mouth
post op
postoperative
pre op
preoperative
prep
preparation
prn
as necessary
Pt
patient
pt
physical therapy
ptsd
post traumatic stress disorder
pvs
persistent vegetative state