Abbreviations Test Flashcards
ADL
activity of daily life
BM
bowel movement
As tol
as tolerated
AMB
Ambulate/Walking
HTN
Hypertension
u/a
urinalysis
s/s
signs and symptoms
cva
cerebral vascular accident
c/o
complaints of
HOB
head of bed
SID, BID, TID, and QID
1, 2, 3, 4 times a day
DNR
do not resuscitate
DNH
do not hospitalize
w/c
with care, wheelchair
v/s
vital signs
Ad lib
as desired
f/u
follow up
stat
asap, immediately, RIGHT NOW
F
Fahrenheit
LTCF
Long term care facility
LTAC
long term acute care
WNL
within normal limits
BRP
bathroom privileges
PT
physical therapist
DOB
date of birth
HS
hours of sleep
Ft
feet
ER
emergency room
tPR
temp, pulse, respiration
DON
director of nursing
NPO
nothing by mouth
Wt and Ht
weight, height
q12h
every 12 hours or every () hours
ax
axillary / armpit
d/c
discontinue, discharge
HH
home health
FWB, NWB, PWB, and TTWB
full weight bearing, non weight bearing, partial weight bearing, toe touch weight bearing
ROM
range of motion
PPE
personal protective wear
I + O
input and output, intake and output
AC
before meals
SNF
skilled nursing facility