OBRA
omnibus budget reconcilation act of 1987
oob
out of bed
OCD
obsessive complusive disorder
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
O.T.
occupational therapy
oz
ounce
p with a line
after
P
pulse
PASS
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep (fire extinguisher)
peri
perineal areas
Pm/ PM
hourse between noon and midnight
po
by mouth
POLST
physican order for life sustaining treatment
PPE
personal protective equiment
PRN
when necessary
PROM
passive range of motion
pt
paitent/ resident
PT
physical therapy
PTSD
post- tramatic stress disorder
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
QID
four times daily
R
rectal or respirations