Abbreviations Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
2
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate.
3
Q
ED/ER
A
Emergency Department/Emergency Room.
4
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index.
5
Q
Rx
A
Prescription.
6
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure.
7
Q
HR
A
Heart Rate (usually in beats per minute)
8
Q
EKG
A
Electrocardiogram.
9
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
10
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
11
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
12
Q
p.o
A
By mouth (per os)
13
Q
i.v
A
Intravenous
14
Q
i.m
A
Intramuscular
15
Q
s.o.s
A
If needed
16
Q
stat
A
Immediately
17
Q
q.i.d
A
Four times a day.
18
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
19
Q
t.i.d
A
Three times a day
20
Q
q.d
A
Once a day
21
Q
h.s
A
At bedtime
22
Q
a.c
A
Before meals
23
Q
p.c
A
After meals
24
Q
w/meals
A
With meals
25
W.I.P.E.S
W = Wash your hand
I = Introduce yourself
P = Pull the curtain
E = Explain what you'll be doing
S = Safety precautions
26
MICOS
M = Maintain relationship
I = Identify washed hands
C = Call light within reach
O = Open curtain
S = Safety precautions
