Abbreviations Flashcards by Bianca Alonzo

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ac

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Before meals

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am

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Morning

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pm

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Afternoon or evening

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qid

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Four times a day

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tid

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Three times a day

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bid

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Two times a day

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qd

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Everyday/daily

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hs

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Hours of sleep/bedtime

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qod

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Every other day

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ADLs

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As desired

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prn

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As needed

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amb

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Ambulate/ambulatory

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amt

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Amount

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bm

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Bowel movement

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w/c

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Wheel chair

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c/o

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Complaint of

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dc

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Discontinue

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c

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With

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s

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Without

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x

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Times

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VS

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Vital signs

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respirations

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BP

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Blood pressure

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PSO2

Pulse oxygen saturation

ht

Height

wt

Weight

po

By mouth

npo

Nothing by mouth

ROM

Range of motion

AROM

Active range of motion

PROM

Passive range of motion

Ft

Fahrenheit

C

Celsius

O2

Oxygen

I&O

Intake and output

IV

Intravenous

oz

Ounce

ml

Milliliters

cc

Cubic centimeter

Na

Sodium

Ca

Calcium

Cl

Chloride

Hg

Mercury

Au

Gold

H2O

Water

PT

Physical Therapy

OT

Occupational therapy

SLP

Speech and language pathologist

NAS

No added salt

HOB

Head of bed

Allow Natural Death

AND

sx

Symptoms

dx

Diagnosis

ax

Axillary/armpit

hx

History

rx

Prescription

tx

Treatment

fx

Fracture

abx/abt

Antibiotic/antibiotic therapy

DON

Director of nursing

ADON

Assistant director of nursing

don/doff

To put on/to take off

CA

Cancer

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CVA

Cerebral vascular accident

MI

Myocardial infraction

UTI

Urinary tract infection

HOH

Hard of hearing

SOA

Short of air

GI

Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

U

Unit

Incontinent

No control of bladder

Continent

Control of bladder/bowel

Void

To urinate

Pressure ulcer

Bedsore

Aphasia

Total inability to communicate

Dysphasia

Impared ability to communicate

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Palliative care

Care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person, rather than curing them

Hospice

Holistic, compassionate care offered to people with six months left to live