psych abbreviations Flashcards by Amanda S.

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5150

A

72 hour hold

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5250

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14 day hold

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ADU (divert adu)

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acute diversional unit

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AEB (abe is a nursing diagnosis)

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as evidenced by

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AH

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auditory hallucination

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AWOL

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absent without leave

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B&C

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board and care home

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BAD (bipolar is bad)

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bipolar affective disorder

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BIB

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brought in by

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BPD

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borderline personality disorder

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C/O

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complained off/about

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DC (DC should be discontinued)

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discontinue

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DD

A

developmental disability

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DSM

A

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

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DTO

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danger to others

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DTS

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danger to self

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EPS

A

extrapyramidal symptoms

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F/U

A

follow up

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GA

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general assistancw

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GD

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gravely disabled

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HI (high and homicidal)

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homicidal ideation

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H&P

A

history and physical

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HAC (halidol is a hack)

A

Haldol, Ativan, and Cogentin

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LOA (loa is loose)

A

looseness of associations

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LPT

A

licensed psychiatric technician

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MHRC

A

Mental Health Rehabilitation Center

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MHW/MHP/MHA

A

mental health worker/partner/assistant

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MIA

A

medically indigent adult

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NMS (names are neuro)

A

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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NOS (not specified no’s)

A

not otherwise specified

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NTE

A

not to exceed

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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P-Con

A

permanent conservatorship

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PES

A

Psychiatric Emergency Services

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PSA (your mirror is PSA)

A

polysubstance abuse

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QOD

A

every other day

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RPR/VDRL

A

syphilis lab tests

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SAD (promises was SAD)

A

schizoaffective disorder

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SNRI

A

serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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SI (Si is suicidal)

A

suicidal ideation

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SSI/SSDI

A

Social Security Disability funds

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T-Con

A

temporary conservatorship

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TD

A

tardive dyskinesia

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UA/UDS

A

urinalysis/urine drug screen

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VSS

A

vital signs stable