nursing abbreviations pg 4 Flashcards
MVA
motor vehicle accident
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
pc
post meals (post cibum)
Na+
sodium
PCT
patient care technician
N/A
not applicable
PE
pulmonary embolism/physical exam
NaCl
sodium chloride
PEEP
positive and expiratory pressure
nc
nasal cannula
per
by
NG
nasogastric
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation
NH
nursing home
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
pm
afternoon (post meridian)
PMH
past medical history
NKA
no known allergies
PMI
point of maximum impulse
NPO
nothing by mouth
po
by mouth (per os)
NS
normal saline
pr
per rectal
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
prn
as needed (pro re nata)
N&V
nausea and vomiting
PROM
passive range of motion
NWB
non-weight bearing
Pt.
patient
O2
oxygen
PTA
prior to arrival
obs
observation
PT
prothrombin time
OD
overdose
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
oint
ointment
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
OOB
out of bed
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
O&P
ova and parasites
PWB
partial weight bearing
OR
operating room
q
every
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
q1h
every hour (q2h every two hours, etc)
orient x3
orient to person, place and time
qh
every hour
qid
four times a day
O2Sat
oxygen saturation
qs
quantity sufficient
OTC
over the counter
RA
room air
OT
occupational therapy
RBC
red blood count
RICE
rest, ice, compression and elevation
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p
after (post)
RLE
right lower extremity