Common abbreviations Flashcards by Sophie Ballantyne | Brainscape

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living.

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BGL

A

Blood glucose level.

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BNO

A

Bowels not open.

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BO

A

Bowels open.

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BP

A

Blood pressure.

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CAL

A

Chronic airways limitation (limited breathing).

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CNC (CNE)

A

Clinical nurse consultant (Clinical nurse educator).

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident.

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DBC

A

Deep breathing and coughing.

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis.

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ECG (EHS)

A

Electrocardiogram (Electronic Heart Scan).

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FBC

A

Fluid balance chart.

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GP

A

General practitioner.

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HNPU

A

Has Not Passed Urine.

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HSA

A

Heath services assistant.

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IDC

A

Indwelling catheter.

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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MD

A

Medical doctor.

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction.

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MSU

A

Midstream specimen of urine.

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NBM

A

Nil (nothing) by mouth - no eating.

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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube.

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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NUM

A

Nursing unit manager.

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PAC

A

Pressure area care (Too much pressure - help manage).

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PRN

A

Pro re nata (as required).

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PU

A

Passed urine.

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Rn

A

Registered nurse

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse and respiration.

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UA

A

Uninalysis.

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HR

A

Heart rate.

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LA

A

Local anesthetic.

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NRC

A

Nursing research consultant.

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OT

A

Operating theatre.

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BB

A

Bed bound.

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Post op

A

Just had an operation.

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PT

A

Patient.

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RIB

A

Rest in bed.

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SOB

A

Short of breath.

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SOOB

A

Sit out of bed.