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Basic medical abbreviations
basic Medical abbreviations
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Nursing
10th Grade
08/18/2010
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ā
 Definition
before
Term
p¯
 Definition
after
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
pc
 Definition
afer meals
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not recusitate
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
stat
 Definition
now, at once
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
hr
 Definition
hours
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
‾s
 Definition
without
Term
RN
 Definition
Register Nurse
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
am
 Definition
morning
Term
TLC
 Definition
Tender living care
Term
Tbsp
 Definition
Tablespoon
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
U/A
 Definition
Urine analysis
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
LVN
 Definition
Licensed vocational Nurse - also LPN
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaint of
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep- bedtime
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DON
 Definition
Director of Nurses
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
CNA
 Definition
Certified Nurse Assisstant
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake & output
- fluids
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
ROM
 Definition
RANGE OF MOTION
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
qid
 Definition
four times aday
Term
q
 Definition
every
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