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Abbreviation List I
331: Foundations of Clinical Practice I
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a.c.
 Definition
ante cibum (before meals)
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
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-c- (c with line on top)
 Definition
with
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cap
 Definition
capsule
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DC
 Definition
discontinue...discharge
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elix
 Definition
elixir
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h
 Definition
hour
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h.s.
 Definition
bedtime
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ID
 Definition
identification...intradermal
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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OD
 Definition
oculus dexter (right eye)
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od
 Definition
overdose
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OS
 Definition
oculus sinister (left eye)
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OU
 Definition
oculus uterque (both eyes)
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
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PO
 Definition
by mouth/orally
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per
 Definition
by/through
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per
 Definition
by/through
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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q
 Definition
every/each
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qd
 Definition
every day
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q2h
 Definition
every two hours
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times per day
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qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient/as much as suffices
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SC/SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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Tab
 Definition
tablet
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times daily
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Tr/tinct
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tincture/dilute solution
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~
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approximately/about
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(delta)
 Definition
change
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>
 Definition
greater than
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<
 Definition
less than
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ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
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ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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a/e/b
 Definition
as evidenced by
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AHA
 Definition
American Heart Association
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AHRQ
 Definition
Agency for Healthcare and Research Quality
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AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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amb
 Definition
ambulate
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ANA
 Definition
American Nurses' Association
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APN
 Definition
advance practice nurse
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BMI
 Definition
body mass index
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bm
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
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BSN
 Definition
bachelor of science in nursing
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CBE
 Definition
clinical breast examination
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susp
 Definition
suspension
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CEUs
 Definition
continuing education units
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CNM
 Definition
certified nurse midwife
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system...clinical nurse specialist
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CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
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CRNA
 Definition
certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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DHHS
 Definition
Department of Health and Human Services
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DNR
 Definition
do no resuscitate
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DNSc
 Definition
doctor of nursing science
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DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
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ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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FiO2
 Definition
fraction of impaired oxygen
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gtt
 Definition
gutta (drop)
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
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hct
 Definition
hematocrit
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HDL
 Definition
high density lipoprotein
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HEPA
 Definition
high efficiency particulate air filter/mask
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hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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htn
 Definition
hypertension
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HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
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I&O
 Definition
intake and output
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JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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LDH
 Definition
low-dose heparin
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LDL
 Definition
low density lipoprotein
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LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
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CDC
 Definition
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
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LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
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LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
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LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse