Abbreviations (ws) Flashcards
white sheet, not all notes (40 cards)
1
Q
ADLs
A
Assisted Daily Living
2
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
3
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate (walk)
4
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
5
Q
u/a
A
Urine Analysis
6
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
7
Q
s/s
A
Signs and Symptoms
8
Q
c/o
A
complains of
9
Q
HOB
A
Head of Bed (elevate)
10
Q
tid
A
three times daily
11
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
12
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
13
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
14
Q
v/s
A
vital signs
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
16
Q
MI
A
myocardial Infraction
17
Q
Stat
A
immediately
18
Q
f
A
fahrenheit
19
Q
cva
A
cerebrovascular accident
20
Q
LTCF
A
Long term care facility
21
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
22
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
23
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
24
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
25
HS
Hour of sleep
26
HOH
Hard of Hearing
27
ER
emergency room
28
TPR
Temperature Pulse Respiration
29
DON
Director of Nursing
30
NPO
Nothing Per Oral
31
wt
weight
32
ht
height
33
q3h
every 3 hours
34
ax
axillary
35
dc
doctor of chiropractic
36
fwb
full weight bearing
37
ROM
range of motion
38
PPE
personal protective equipment
39
i&o
intake and output
40
ac
before meals
