Common abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
I&O
A
Intake and Output need to be measured and recorded
2
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
3
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
4
Q
E.R./E.D.
A
Emergency Room / Emergency Department
5
Q
O.B.
A
Obstetrics (Maternity) (7th floor)
6
Q
GYN
A
Gynecology
7
Q
L&D
A
Labor and Delivery
8
Q
PEDS
A
Pediatrics (14 y.o. and under)
9
Q
C.S.
A
Central Service (Department that cleans and sterilizes equipment)
10
Q
O.R.
A
Operating Room (Surgery)
11
Q
P.T./O.T.
A
Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy
12
Q
ICU
A
Intensive Care Unit
13
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
14
Q
DOA
A
Dead On Arrival
15
Q
IV
A
Intra-Venous
16
Q
ISOL
A
Isolation
17
Q
EEG
A
ElectroEncephaloGram
18
Q
EKG
A
ElectroCardioGram
19
Q
HSC
A
Hours of Sleep Care
20
Q
H2O
A
Water
21
Q
CC’s
A
Cubic Centimeters
22
Q
B.i.d.
A
Twice a day
23
Q
T.i.d.
A
Three times a day
24
Q
Q.i.d
A
Four times a day
25
Q
Q.H.
A
Every Hour
26
Q
Q2H
A
Every 2 hours
27
Q
Q4H
A
Every 4 hours
28
Q
p.r.n.
A
As occasion arises (as needed)
