Abbreviations Flashcards by Junko Sakamoto

Q

hs

A

bedtime/hour of sleep

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ac

A

after meals

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BR c BRP

A

bedrest with bathroom privileges

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PAR(R)

A

Postanesthesia Recovery (Room)

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Hx

A

history

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Stoma RN

A

Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

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P

A

pulse

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Ht.

A

height

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R

A

respirations

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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MSP

A

Medical Services Plan

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SDS/ADS

A

same day surgery/admit day of surgery

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(triangle)

A

change

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prn

A

as necessary

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I & O

A

intake and output

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Surg.

A

Surgical Unit

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WHMIS

A

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

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Gyn.

A

Gynecology

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Med.

A

Medicine/Medical Unit

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CTU

A

Clinical Teaching Unit

Medical Unit @ St. Paul’s

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pt.

A

patient

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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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RPN

A

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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NaCl

sodium chloride

MgSO4

magnesium sulfate

MOM

Milk of Magnesia

OR

Operating Room

H2O

water

K

potassium

pc

after meals

Tx

treatment

Ortho.

Orthopedics

ROM

range of motion

NYD

not yet diagnosed

amb.

ambulate

NAS

no added salt

Psych.

Psychiatry

BM

bowel movement

pp (post-prandial)

after meals

CCU

Coronary Care Unit

T

temperature

STAT

immediately

CSICU

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

POPS

Post-operative Pain Service

MRP

most responsible physician

V/S

vital signs

CBR

complete (continuous) bedrest

CICU

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

chol.

cholesterol

Wt.

weight

c

with

HOB

head of bed

OT

Occupational Therapy (Therapist)

Peds.

Pediatrics

CHF

congestive heart failure

Fx/#

facture

Dx

diagnosis

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

PACU

Postanesthesia Care Unit

PT

Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Therapist

BP

blood pressure

Neuro.

Neurology

IM

intramuscular

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

MD

Medical Doctor

PHN

Personal Healthcare Number

s

without

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Q/q

every

ER

Emergency Room

MN

midnight

TST

Transition Service Team

ng/NG

nasogastric

Na

sodium

po

by mouth

NPO

nothing by mouth

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

EHS

Emergency Health Services

NKA

no known allergies

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | acquired immune deficiency syndrome