tanya's abbreviations Flashcards
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABI
acquired brain injury
AF
atrial fibrillation
AKA
above knee amputation
AMB
ambulant
AMB x1
ambulant with one nurse
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
A+O
alert and oriented
APO
acute pulmonary oedema
ARF
acute renal failure
AVF
arteriovenous fistula for renal dialysis
AVR
aortic valve replacement
AXR
abdominal x-ray
BA
bowel action
BC
blood culture
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
BD
twice daily
BKA
below knee amputation
BO
bowels open
BNO
bowels not open
BWO
bowels well open
BSLs
blood sugar levels
Ca
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CADL
community activity of daily living (shopping, accessing public transport)
CCF
congestive cardiac failure
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CLD
chronic liver disease
C/O
complaint of
COAD/COPD
chronic obstructive airway/ pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain
CPM
continuous passive motion machine for patients post knee surgery
CRF
chronic renal failure
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
DADL
domestic activity of daily living (cooking, cleaning)
DHS
dynamic hip screw
DM/T1DM/T2DM
diabetes mellitus/ etc
DT
drain tube
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
E/O
excision of
ESRF
end stage renal failure
ETOH
ethanol abuse
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
FBC
fluid balance chart
FDC
food description chart
FI
for investigation
FNC
full nursing care
FOB
faecal occult blood
FR
fluid restriction. will have amount in front: 1500ml FR
FWT
full ward test - urine
GCS
glasgow coma scale
GOR
general operating room (theatre)
GORD
gastro oesophageal reflux disorder
HCV/HBV
hepatitis C / B virus
Hi Lo
High Low bed for falls patients
HT/HTN
hypertension
ICP
intracranial pressure
IDC
indwelling catheter
Indep
independent
insitu
in place
IHD
ischaemic heart disease
I/O
insertion of
IVA/AB
intravenous antibiotics
IVB/C
intravenous bung/catheter
IVT
intravenous therapy
IVDU
intravenous drug user
JJT
jejunostomy tube - feeding tube into jejunum
MC
mouth care
MRA
magnetic resonance angiogram: blood vessel flow
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MVR
mitral valve replacement
NCS
nerve conduction studies
NFR
not for resus
NG or NGT
nasogastric tubing
NOF
neck of femur
NOK
next of kin
NWB
non weight bearing
OA
osteoarthritis
OHG
oral hypoglycaemic
OP
osteopo
PAC
pressure area care
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
PEARL
pupils equal and reacting to light
PE
pulmonary embolism
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
POP
plaster of paris
PPM
permanent pacemaker
PRBC
packed red blood cells
PRN
as required
PUF
pick up frame
PUIT
passed urine in toilet
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PWB
partial weight bear(ing)
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAF
rapid atrial fibrillation
RDNS
royal district nursing service
RIB
rest in bed
RFT
renal function test
R/O
removal of
ROS
removal of sutures/staples
SAH
sub arachnoid haemorrhage
SBO
small bowel obstruction
S/C
self caring
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SCUDS
sequential compression device - thromboembolism prevention
SDH
subdural haematoma
SOB
shortness of breath
SOBOE
shortness of breath on exertion
SOOB
sitting out of bed
SPC
supra-pubic catheter
SPS
single point stick
STEMI
ST elevated myocardial infarction
S/V
supervision
SVAH
st vincent’s at home
TEDS
thromboembolic stockings (compression stockings)
TKJR/THJR
total knee/hip joint replacement
TOE
trans oesophageal echocardiogram
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TTE
trans thoracic echocardiogram
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
TWB
touch weight bear
UA
urinalysis
US
ultrasound
UTI
urinary tract infection
VT
ventricular tachycardia
VF
ventricular fibrillation
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
WT
weight
XR
x-ray
4WF
four wheel frame
#
fracture
PUIB
passed urine in bottle
PUIP
passed urine in pan