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abbreviations
intro to nursing abbreviations
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Undergraduate 1
09/15/2008

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ā
Definition
before
Term
aa
Definition
of each
Term
abd
Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABO
Definition
the main blood group system
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
Adm
Definition
admitted or admission
Term
AM
Definition
morning
Term
amb
Definition
ambulatory
Term
amp
Definition
ampule
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
approx, ≡
Definition
approximately
Term
aq
Definition
aqueous, water
Term
bid
Definition
twice daily
Term
b.i.w
Definition
twice a week
Term
BM (bm)
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
c
Definition
cup
Term
C
Definition
Celsius (centigrade)
Term
C
Definition
carbon
Term
Ca
Definition
calcium
Term
cap, caps
Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CD
Definition
controlled dose
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cl
Definition
chlorine
Term
CR
Definition
controlled release
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
dil
Definition
dilute
Term
dr or 3
Definition
dram
Term
drsg
Definition
dressing
Term
DS
Definition
double strength
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EC
Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG/EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
elix
Definition
elixir
Term
et
Definition
and
Term
F
Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
fld, fl
Definition
fluid
Term
g
Definition
gram
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
GT, gt
Definition
gastrotomy tube
Term
gt or gtt
Definition
drop(s)
Term
h (hr)
Definition
hour
Term
H20
Definition
water
Term
H2O2
Definition
Hydrogen Peroxide
Term
i&o
Definition
intake and output
Term
ID
Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
IVSS
Definition
intravenous soluset
Term
K
Definition
Potassium
Term
Kg
Definition
Kilogram
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open (very slow infusion rate)
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
LA
Definition
long acting
Term
lb or #
Definition
pound
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOS
Definition
length of stay
Term
(L)
Definition
left
Term
m
Definition
meter
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
mix
Definition
mixture
Term
mmol
Definition
millimole
Term
meds
Definition
medications
Term
mL (ml)
Definition
milliliter
Term
mod
Definition
moderate
Term
Na
Definition
Sodium
Term
NA
Definition
not applicable
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT, ng
Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
noc, noct
Definition
at night
Term
Ø
Definition
zero
Term
#
Definition
number or pounds
Term
NPO (NBM)
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS (N/S)
Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
Definition
right eye or overdose
Term
o.n.
Definition
every night
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
oz,
and a weird symbol that looks like a z over a 3
Definition
ounce
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PE (PX)
Definition
physical examination
Term
per
Definition
by or through
Term
PM
Definition
afternoon, evening - before midnight
Term
po
Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
Definition
postoperatively
Term
p.r.
Definition
per rectum
Term
preop
Definition
preoperatively
Term
prep
Definition
preperation
Term
prn
Definition
when necessary
Term
pt
Definition
pint
Term
q
Definition
every, each
Term
q.a.m.
Definition
every morning
Term
q.h. , qh
Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
qs
Definition
as much as required, quantity sufficient
Term
qt
Definition
quart
Term
q2h
Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q3h
Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q4h
Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q6h
Definition
every 6 hours
Term
q8h
Definition
every 8 hours
Term
q12h
Definition
every 12 hours
Term
(R)
Definition
right
Term
Rx
Definition
treatment, "take thou"
Term
rect
Definition
rectum
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
sl, sL
Definition
sublingual
Term
sol, soln
Definition
solution
Term
s.o.s.
Definition
once if necessary
Term
SR
Definition
sustained release
Term
S&S
Definition
swish and swallow
Term
stat
Definition
at once, immediately
Term
subcut, subQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
susp
Definition
suspension
Term
syp, syr
Definition
syrup
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
tbs, T
Definition
tablespoon
Term
t.i.d., tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TO
Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tr, tinct
Definition
tincture
Term
ung, oint
Definition
ointment
Term
vag, v
Definition
vaginally
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood count
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
Definition
weight
Term
x
Definition
times
Term
XL
Definition
long lasting
Term
XR
Definition
extended release
Term
°
Definition
degree
Term
-
Definition
minus, negative, alkaline reaction
Term
+
Definition
plus, positive, acid reaction
Term
+/-, ±
Definition
plus or minus
Term
%
Definition
percent
Term
/
Definition
per
Term
arrow up
Definition
increase
Term
arrow down
Definition
decrease
Term
Δ
Definition
change
Term
Roman Numerals
v
Definition
roman numeral 5
Term
Roman Numerals
vii
Definition
roman numeral 7
Term
Roman Numerals
ix
Definition
roman numeral 9
Term
Roman Numerals
xiii
Definition
roman numeral 13
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