abbreviations Flashcards
What does the abbreviation mean (48 cards)
1
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a.c.
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before meals
2
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ad lib
A
as much as they like
3
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amb
A
ambulatory
4
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ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
5
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p.c.
A
after meals
6
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AROM
A
Active Range of motion
7
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PROM
A
Passive Range of Motion
8
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QD
A
Once a day
9
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QOD
A
Every other day
10
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QID
A
4x a day
11
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Bid
A
2x a day
12
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Tid
A
3x a day
13
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c
A
with
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BPM
A
Beats Per Minute
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RPM
A
Respiration per minute
16
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c/o
A
complains of
17
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
18
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CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
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CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
20
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CKD
A
Chronic Kidney Disease
21
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DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
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UTI
A
urinary tract infection
23
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BLE
A
bilateral lower extremity
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BUE
A
bilateral upper extremity
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D.O.N.
director of nursing
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FWB
full weight bearing
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NWB
Nom weight bearing
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HOB
head of bed
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HS
at bedtime
30
I & O
input and output
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LTC
long term care
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MI
Myocardial infarction
33
NKA
No known allergies
34
NPO
nothing by mouth
35
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OT
Occupational therapy
37
ST
Speech Therapy
38
oz
ounces
39
PO
by mouth
40
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
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PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
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Q2h
every 2 hours
43
q4h
every 4 hours
44
SNF
skilled nursing facility
45
SDS
Safety Data Sheet (chemicals)
46
VS
Vital signs
47
SpO2
oxygen saturation
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