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Less than
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Weight
Wt
Wheelchair
W/C
Vital signs
V.S.
Treatment
Tx
Temperature, pulse, respiration
TPR
three times a day
t.i.d.
Turn cough and deep breathe
TC & DB
immediately
Stat
Shortness of breath
SOB
without
s
without
w/o
Symptoms
Sx
Stand by assist
SBA
Right
Rt
Rectal
R
Four times a day
q.i.d.
Every # of hours
q.#.h.
Every 4 hours
q.4.h
every hour
q.h.
every day
q.d.
every
q
Physical examination
Px
Passive range of motion
PROM
As needed
P.R.N
Physical therapy
PT
12 noon to midnight
P.M.
Perineal
Peri
After meals
P.C.
33 cc
Oz
Occupational therapy
OT
Oxygen
O2
Oral
PO
Nothing by mouth
NPO
No known allergies
NKA
Sodium
Na
Myocardial infarction
MI
Intake and output
I&O
Height
Ht
Bedtime/hour of sleep
h.s.
Hard of Hearing
HOH
head of bed
HOB
Water
H20
hour
hr
hour
h.
Do not resuscitate
DNR
Diet as tolerated
DAT
Stroke
CVA
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
CMS
Complains of
C/O
cubic centimeter
C.C.
With
C
Bathroom privileges
BRP
Blood pressure
BP
Bowel movement
BM
Below knee amputation
BKA
Twice a day
b.i.d.
Bowel & Bladder Program
B&B
Midnight to Noon
A.M.
As evidenced by
AEB
At Liberty
ad lib
Activities of Daily Living
ADL
Before meals
a.c.
Active Range of Motion
AROM
Axillary (armpit temp)
A or Ax