DT Ch11 Abbreviations Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
abdominal
2
Q
@
A
at
3
Q
cath
A
catheterize
4
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
5
Q
chg, Δ
A
change
6
Q
con’t
A
continue, continuous
7
Q
drsg
A
dressing
8
Q
D5W, D5
A
5% dextrose in water
9
Q
ET
A
Enterostomal therapist/ ostomy nurse also called Wound Care Nurse
10
Q
irrig
A
irrigate
11
Q
IV
A
intravenous
12
Q
IVF
A
intravenous fluids
13
Q
JP
A
Jackson-Pratt
14
Q
KCl
A
Potassium Chloride
15
Q
L
A
liter
16
Q
LIS
A
Low intermittent suction
17
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringer’s
18
Q
mEg
A
milliequivalent
19
Q
ml
A
millimeter
20
Q
MR
A
May Repeat
21
Q
nec
A
necessary
22
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
23
Q
NS
A
Normal Saline
24
Q
p
A
after
25
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter (IV nurse)
26
soln
solution
27
st
straight retention
28
TKO
to keep open
29
VAD
saline lock or heparin (help) lock
30
/
per, by
31
LP
lumbar puncture
32
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
33
CT
chest tube
