Patient Charts - Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ad. Lib.
A
As much as desired
2
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
3
Q
A & P
A
anterior and posterior
4
Q
AE
A
air entry
5
Q
AC
A
before meals
6
Q
bid
A
twice a day
7
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
8
Q
A
with
9
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
10
Q
Cal
A
calories
11
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
12
Q
CCABC
A
Cancer Control agency of British Columbia
13
Q
C&S
A
culture & sensitivity
14
Q
CT
A
computerized tomography
15
Q
CWMS
A
color, warmth, movement, sensation
16
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
17
Q
CVA
A
cardiovascular/cerebrovascular accident
18
Q
cc.
A
millilitre
1cc = 1ml
19
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% water
20
Q
DB&C
A
Deep breathing and coughing
21
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
22
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
23
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose and throat
24
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
25
HOB
head of bed
26
HBP
high blood pressure
27
HS
bedtime
28
IV
intravenous
29
L, l
litre
30
Mg
milligram
31
MIP
maximum inspiratory pressure
32
MEV
maximum expiratory volume
33
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
34
NP
nasal prongs
35
NOK
next of kin
36
NKA
no known allergies
37
NAS
no added salt
38
oxygen
39
PFT
pulmonary function test
40
PT
physiotherapist
41
po
by mouth
42
pc
after meals
43
P.O.
phone order
physician's order
44
PHX
past history
patient history
45
qid
four times a day
46
ADR
allergy/adverse drug reaction
47
BPMH
Best Possible Medical History
48
FoD
Forms on Demand
49
MAR
Medication Administration Record
50
V.O.
Verbal Order
51
T.O.
Telephone Order
52
PRN
| pro re nata
As Needed
53
V.S.
Vital Signs
| T - Temperature; P - Pulse; R - Respiration; BP - Blood Pressure
54
PHN
Personal Health Number
55
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
56
VRE
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
57
ESBL
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Organisms
58
CPO
Carbapenemase Producing Organisms
59
ARO
Antibiotic Resistant Organisms
60
FOIPPA
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
