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What does URM mean?

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Unit record medical provider

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What does LOS mean?

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length of stay (always written in days)

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What does WMP mean?

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Wound Management Plan

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What does NFR mean?

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Not For Resuss

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What does BD/ b.d mean?

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By Daily (bis in die)

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What does NP mean?

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Nasal Prongs

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What does IMI mean?

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Intramuscular injection

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What does BMR mean?

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Basal metabolic rate which is the energy needed to maintain breathing, circulation, heart rate and temperature.

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What does DM mean?

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Diabetes mellitus

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What does BGL mean?

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Blood glucose level

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What does MSU mean?

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midstream urine

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What does NAD mean?

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No abnormality detected

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What does PAC mean?

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pressure area care.

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What does BD/bd mean?

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twice a day

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What does prn mean?

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whenever there is a need/ when required

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What does PEG mean?

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percutaneous enteral gastrostomy

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What does stat mean?

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Give immediately

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What does TDS/tds mean?

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3 times per day

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What does IV(inj) mean?

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intravenous (injection)

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What does NG(T) mean?

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Nasogastric (tube)

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What does PO mean?

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orally

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What does PV mean?

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per vagina

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What does PR mean?

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per rectum

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What does g mean?

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Gram

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What does Microg mean?
microgram
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What does Subcut mean?
Subcutaneous
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What does QID/qid mean?
4 TIMES PER DAY
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What does nocte mean?
at night
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What does mane mean?
in the morning
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What does NKDA mean?
no known drug allergies
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What does n/s mean?
normal saline
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What does # mean?
fracture/ problem/ number
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What does abd mean?
abdomen
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What does ACAT mean?
Aged Care Assessment Team
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What does ACFI mean?
Aged Care Funding Instrument
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What does ADL's mean?
Activities of Daily Living
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What does AIDS mean?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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What does AMS mean?
altered mental state
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What does BCC mean?
basal cell carcinoma
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What does BMI mean?
body mass index
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What does BNO mean?
bowels not open
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What does BO mean?
bowels open
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What does BSL mean?
blood sugar levels
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What does BWO mean?
bowels well open
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What does C/F mean?
clear fluids
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What does C/O mean?
complaining of
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What does Ca mean?
cancer / calcium
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What does CACP mean?
Community Aged Care Packages
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What does caps mean?
capsule (capsula)
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What does CCF mean?
congestive cardiac failure
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What does CHD mean?
congenital heart disease
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What does CNS mean?
central nervous system
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What does COPD mean?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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What does CPAP mean?
continuous positive airway pressure
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What does CRF mean?
chronic renal failure
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What does CSF mean?
cerebrospinal fluid
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What does CSU mean?
catheter specimen urine
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What does CT mean?
computerised tomography
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What does CVA mean?
cerebral vascular accident
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What does CWMS mean?
colour, warmth, movement, sensation
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What does D&V mean?
diarrhoea and vomiting
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What does DD mean?
dangerous drugs
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What does Diab mean?
diabetic
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What does Diag mean?
diagnoses
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What does DOB mean?
date of birth
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What does DON mean?
director of nursing
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What does Dx mean?
diagnosis
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What does ECG mean?
electrocardiography
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What does elix mean?
elixir
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What does ENT mean?
ear nose and throat

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