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91
Nursing
Professional
06/16/2012

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Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
abd.
Definition
abdomen
Term
Ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Adm, adm
Definition
Admitted, admission
Term
AM/am
Definition
morning
Term
Amb.
Definition
abulatory
Term
Amt.
Definition
Amount
Term
ARC
Definition
American Red Cross
Term
b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
c (w/ bar over)
Definition
with
Term
c/o
Definition
Complaints Of
Term
Ca.
Definition
Cancer
Term
Cath.
Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
Cc
Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
CEP
Definition
Competency Evaluation Program
Term
CNA
Definition
Certified Nurse Assistant
Term
CPR
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
Definition
Cerebrovascular accident; stroke
Term
Dc, d/c
Definition
discontinue, discharge
Term
DD
Definition
Developmental Disable
Term
DHS
Definition
Department of Health Services
Term
DOA
Definition
Dead On Arrival
Term
DOJ
Definition
Department Of Justice
Term
DON
Definition
Director Of Nursing
Term
Dsg, drsg
Definition
Dressing
Term
Dx
Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EKG
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
FBS
Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FF
Definition
Force Fluids
Term
fld
Definition
Fluid
Term
Ft.
Definition
foot/feet
Term
HHA
Definition
Home Health Aid
Term
h.s.
Definition
Hour of Sleep
Term
H2O
Definition
Water
Term
Ht.
Definition
Height
Term
I&O
Definition
Intake & Output
Term
In.
Definition
Inch
Term
IV
Definition
Intravenous
Term
Lab.
Definition
Laboratory
Term
lb.
Definition
pound
Term
Liq.
Definition
Liquid
Term
LPN
Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LTC
Definition
Long Term Care
Term
LVN
Definition
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Term
MD
Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
ml.
Definition
milliliter
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NA
Definition
Nurse Assistant
Term
Neg.
Definition
Negative
Term
NKA
Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
no. / #
Definition
number
Term
Noc(t)
Definition
night
Term
O.T.
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
O2
Definition
Oxygen
Term
OJ
Definition
Orange Juice
Term
OOB
Definition
Out of Bed
Term
Oz.
Definition
Ounce
Term
p.c.
Definition
After meals
Term
p.o. (per os)
Definition
by mouth
Term
per
Definition
by, through
Term
PM/pm
Definition
afternoon
Term
PRN
Definition
as necessary
Term
P.T.
Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
q.d.
Definition
every day/ daily
Term
q.h.s.
Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
q.i.d.
Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.
Definition
every other day
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
q(#)h
Definition
every # hours
Term
RN
Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ROM
Definition
Range Of Motion
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
S.O.B.
Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
spec.
Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
Definition
Soap Suds Enema
Term
stat
Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d.
Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
tbsp.
Definition
tablespoon
Term
TLC
Definition
Tender Loving Care
Term
tsp.
Definition
Teaspoon
Term
U/A
Definition
Urinalysis
Term
vs
Definition
Vital Signs
Term
W/C
Definition
Wheelchair
Term
wt. , wgt
Definition
Weight
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