Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Abbreviations in Nursing
Class - Introduction to Patient Care. Abbreviations. CSPN (Central School of Practical Nursing)
96
Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/14/2008
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Medical Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
ā
 Definition
Before
Term
ac
 Definition
Before meals.
Term
A.D.A.
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As desired.
Term
am
 Definition
Before noon.
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice
Term
amt
 Definition
Amount
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
bid or BID
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
Bedrest
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
Bedside commode
Term
bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade, celsius
Term

_

C

Definition
with
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CD
 Definition
constant drainage
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue, discharge
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ext
 Definition
external
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
FWB
 Definition
Full weight bearing
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gm, g
 Definition
gram
Term
gtt, gtts
 Definition
drop, drops
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
HOH
 Definition
Hard of Hearing
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added sodium
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
N/C
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NWB
 Definition
non-weight bearing
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term

_

p

Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
through or by
Term
PERRL(A)
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light (accommodation)
Term
pm
 Definition
after noon
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
 Definition
as necessary
Term
POD
 Definition
post operative day
Term
post-op
 Definition
post operative
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
P.T.
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
qh
 Definition
hourly
Term
qhs or QHS
 Definition
every bedtime
Term
qid or QID
 Definition
four times daily
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term

_

s

Definition
without
Term
S&A
 Definition
sugar and acetone
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
stat
 Definition
at once
Term
tid or TID
 Definition
three times daily
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Supporting users have an ad free experience!