Hospital Codes Flashcards
AC
Before meal
Ad lib
As desired
AID
Acquired immune syndrome
Aka
Above the knee amputation
Am
Morning
Ap
Apical
BE
Barium enema (x-Ray)
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BM
Bowl movement
BP
Blood pressure
BRP
Bathroom privileges
c
With
C
Centigrade , Celcius
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
cal
Calories
Cath
Catheters
CBC
Complete blood count
CBR
Complete bed rest
CDC
Center for disease control and prevention
CNA
Certified nursing assistance
C/O
Complains of
Cpr
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CNS
Central nervous system
CS
Central service
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
DON
Director of nursing
Drsg
Dressing
Dx
Diagnose
ECG OR EKG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes ears nose and throat
ER
Emergency room
F
Fahrenheit
FBS
Fast blood sugar
fl or fld
Fluid
Fx
Fracture
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
Gal
Gallon
GB
Gallbladder
GI
Gastro intestinal
GU
Genito urinary
h or hr
Hour
H2O
Water
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
ht
Height
hx
History
ICU
Intensive care unit
I&O
Intake and output
IV
Intravenous
L
Left or liter
LAB
Laboratory
lb
Pound
Liq
Liquid
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
LOC
Level of consciousness
lt
Left
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
Meds
Medication
Mid noc
Midnight
Min
Minute
mL
Milliliter
NA
Nursing assistant
Neg
Negative
Noc
Night
NPO
Nothing by mouth
O2
Oxygen
OB
Obstetrics
os
Mouth
OT
Occupational therapy
OZ
Ounces
PC
After meals
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
Peds
Pediatrics
Per
By through
PM
Afternoon
PO
By mouth
Postop
Post operative
Prep
Preparation
Prn
When necessary
Pt
Patient
PT
Physical therapy
q
Every
qh
Every hour
q2h …
Every two hours …
R
Rectal temp, respiration, right
RBC
Red blood cell or count
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
R/O
Rule out
RN
Register nurse
ROM
Range of motion
RR
Recovery room
rt
Right
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
s
Without
SNF
Skilled nurse facility
spec
Specimen
tbsp
Tablespoon
u/a
Urinalysis
UTI
Urinary tract infection
VS
Vital sign
WBC
White blood cell or count
w/c
Wheelchair
wt
Weight
Abd
Abdomen
DM
Diabete
PD
Parkinson’s disease
BID
Twice a day
FWW
Front wheel walker