COMMONLY USED

ABBREVIATIONS

VIRGINIA O. PO, R.N.

Clinical Instructor
NDMU
Medication Schedules
ac
= before meals
QD
= every day
Q AM
= every morning
QOD
= every other day
Medication Schedules
PRN
= as needed/whenever
necessary
HS
= hour of sleep/at
bedtime
MR x 1
= may repeat x 1
Stat
= at once
Medication Schedules
qh,q1°
= every hour
q2h,q2°
= every two hours
q4h,q4°
= every four hours
BID
=twice a day
Medication Schedules
TID
= three times a day
QID
= four times a day
ASAP
= as soon as possible
q hs
= every night at bedtime
Patient Activity Terms
ad lib
= as tolerated
Up ad lib
= up as tolerated
BRP
= bathroom privileges
BR
= bedrest
Patient Activity Terms
CBR
= complete bedrest
Adm
=admitted/admission
DC or d/c
= discontinue/discharge
I&D
=Incision & drainage
Patient Activity Terms
OOB
= out of bed
CC
=chief complaint
TCDB
= turn, cough, deep breath
BR c BRP
= bedrest c bathroom privilege
Patient Activity Terms
ADL
= activities of daily living
Amb
= ambulatory
S/S
= signs & symptoms
n/v
= nausea & vomiting
Routes of Medication
Administration
IV
= intravenous
IM
= intramuscular
SQ
= subcutaneous
IVPB
= intravenous piggyback
Routes of Medication
Administration
p.o.
=by mouth
Supp
=suppository
SL
= sublingual
SD
= side drip
Common Diagnostic Tests
EKG,ECG
= Electrocardiogram
EEG
= Electroencephalogram
CXR
= Chest X-ray
UGI
= Upper Gastrointestinal
X-rayLGI
= Lower Gastrointestinal X-ray
Common Diagnostic Tests
MRI
= Magnetic Resonance Imaging
IVP
= Intravenous Pyelogram
Hct
= Hematocrit
BUN
= Blood Urea Nitrogen
Common Diagnostic Tests
CT
= Clotting Time
GTT
= Glucose Tolerance Test
EMG
= Electromyography
LP
= Lumbar Puncture
GB
= Gallbladder
Common Diagnostic Tests
CAT Scan
= Computerized Axial Tomography
Scan
USD
= Ultrasound
KUB
= Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
HBT
= Hepato Biliary Tract
Common Diagnostic Tests
CBC
= Complete Blood Count
Hgb
= Hemoglobin
FBS
= Fasting Blood Sugar
Bt
= Bleeding Time
PPD
= Purified Protein Derivative
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
E.R.
= Emergency Room
O.R.
= Operating Room
PACU
= Post Anesthesia Care Unit
R.R.
= Recovery Room
Ca
= Cancer
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
CHF
= Congestive heart failure
FUO
= fever of unknown origin
MI
= Myocardial infarction
OBS
= Organic Brain Syndrome
URI
= Upper Respiratory Infection
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
UTI
= Urinary Tract Infection
HEENT
= head,ears, eyes, nose, throat
GI
= Gastrointestinal
GU
= Genito-urinary
GYN
= Gynecology
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
OB
= Obstetrics
COC
=,continuity of care
ABO
= The main blood group
Meds
= medication
LMP
= last menstrual period
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
ARDS
= Adult Respiratory Distress
Syndrome
AKA
= above knee amputation
A/SGA
= Average/Small Gestational Age
ASHD
= Arteriosclerotic Heart Dis.
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
IVF
= Intravenous fluid
C/S
= Cesarean Section
CAPD
= Continuous Ambulatory
Peritoneal Dialysis
CPR
= Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
CVA
= Cerebro Vascular Accident
FHR
= fetal heart rate
ICP
= intracranial pressure
NSVD
= Normal Spontaneous Vagina
Delivery
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
PROM
= premature rupture of membrane
PID
= Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PMI
= point of maximum impulse
VBAC
= Vaginal birth after cesarean
section
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
T&A
= Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
TIA
= Transient Ischemic Attack
C.N.M.
= Clinical Nurse Manager
P.C.C.
= Patient Care Coordinator
ICU
= Intensive Care Unit
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
SOB
= shortness of breath
N.P.
= Nurse Practitioner
AMNP
= Advanced Medical Nurse Practitioner
HOH
= hard of hearing
Ectomy
= removal
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
itis
= inflammation
Otomy
= incision into
PE
= pulmonary embolism
PMH
= past medical history
PTA
= prior to admission
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
Lap
= laparotomy
ABG’s
= Arterial blood gases
C&S
= culture & sensitivity
U/A, UA
= urinalysis
CVMS
= clean voided urine midstream
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
BM
= bowel movement
ACLS
= Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AIDS
= Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome
anes.
= anesthesia
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
A/CRF
= Acute/Chronic Renal Failure
BPH
= Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
CPD
= Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion
CAD
= Coronary Artery Disease
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
CNS
= Central Nervous System
TPN
= total parenteral nutrition
CVP
= Central Venous Pressure
GCS
= Glasgow Coma Scale
IOP
= intraocular pressure
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
ORIF
= Open Reduction Internal Fixation
PEEP
= Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PUD
= Peptic Ulcer Disease
SVC
= superior vena cava
Miscellaneous Patient/Hospital
Related Terms
TOF
= Tetralogy of Fallot
TAHBSO
= Total Abdominal Hysterectomy w/
Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
TURP
= transurethral resection of the
prostate
General Terms
c
= with
s
= without
a
= before
p
= after
General Terms
ac
= before meals
R
= right
OD
= right eye (oculus
dexter)
F
= Fahrenheit
General Terms
C
= Celsius,
centigrade
Dx
= Diagnosis
Rx
= Treatment
Sx
= Service
General Terms
Tx
= traction, therapy
Bx
= biopsy
Fx
= fracture
c/c
= complaint of
General Terms
w/c
= wheelchair
DAT
= diet as tolerated
amt.
= amount
drsg.
= dressing
General Terms
Os
= mouth or opening
post-op
= post operatively
prep
= preparation
VO
= verbal order
General Terms
KVO
= keep vein open
Tbsp
= tablespoon
Ss
= half
Cc
= cubic centimeter
General Terms
VS
= Vital signs
BP
= Blood Pressure
TPR
= Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration
NPO
= nothing by mouth (non
per os)
General Terms
pc
= after meals
L
= left, liter
OS
= left eye (oculus
sinester)
OU
= both eyes
General Terms
H20
= water
R/O
= Rule Out
O2
= oxygen
Pt
= patient
General Terms
PT
= Physical Therapy
AP&L
= anterior posterior &
lateral
noc
= night
gen
= general
General Terms
Approx
= approximately
Mod
= moderate
Gtt
= drop
Neg
= negative
General Terms
per
= by or through
preop
= preoperatively
WNL
= within normal limits
TO
= telephone order
General Terms
Wt
= weight
Tsp
= teaspoon
Cath.
= catheter
Ml
= millimeter
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