Abbrieviations Flashcards
(68 cards)
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Ac
A
Before meals
1
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MN
A
Midnight
2
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amb.
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Ambulate
3
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Ante.
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Before
4
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BM
A
Bowel movement
5
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BP
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Blood pressure
6
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BRcBRP
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bed rest with bathroom privileges
7
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c
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With
8
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CBR
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complete bedrest
9
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CCU
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Coronary Care Unit
10
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chol.
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cholesterol
11
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CICU
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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
12
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C/o
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Care of
Complaint of
13
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COD
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Cause of death
14
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
15
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CSICU
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Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit
16
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DOB
A
date of birth
17
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Dx
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Diagnosis
18
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EHS
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Emergency Health Services
19
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ER
A
Emergency Room
20
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Fx/ #
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Fracture
21
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HOB
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head of bed
22
Q
hs
A
Hours of sleep/ bedtime
23
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Ht.
A
Height
24
Hx
History
25
H2O
Water
26
I & O
Intake and output
27
IM
intramuscular
28
K
Potassium
29
LPN
Licensed practical Nurse
30
MD
Medical Doctor
31
Med.
Medicine/ medical unit
32
MN
midnight
33
MRP
most responsible physician
34
MSP
Medical services plan
35
NKA
No known allergies
36
NPO
Nothing by mouth
37
NYD
Not yet diagnosed
38
OB
Obstetrics
39
OPD
Outpatient department
40
OR
Operating room
41
P
Pulse
42
PACU
Post Anesthetic Care unit
43
PAR(R)
Post Anesthetic Recovery Room
44
pc (post-cibum)
After meals
45
PHN
Personal Health Number
46
po
By mouth
47
pp (post-prandial)
After meals
48
prn
As necessary
49
pt.
patient
50
Q/q
Every
51
R
respirations
52
RN
Registered Nurse
53
ROM
Range of Motion
54
RPN
Register Psychiatric Nurse
55
s
without
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SDS/ADS
Same day surgery
| Admit day of surgery
57
STAT
immediately
58
Stoma RN
Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse
59
Surg.
Surgical Unit
60
T
Temperature
61
TLC
Tender Loving Care
62
TST
Transition Service Team
63
Tx
Treatment
64
V/S
Vital signs
65
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
66
Wt.
Weight
67
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