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Nursing Abbreviations
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Nursing
Pre-School
03/24/2012
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Term
⌂
 Definition
change
Term
®
 Definition
rectal
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
aka
 Definition
also known as
Term
ALOC
 Definition
altered level of consciousness
Term
ATB/ABX
 Definition
antibiotics
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
B.E.
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
Bld
 Definition
blood
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar/bowel sounds
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture & sensitvity
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nurses assistant
Term
cont
 Definition
continuously
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CS
 Definition
central supply
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOU
 Definition
definitive observation unit
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnoses related group
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
drsg,dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
eye, ear, nose & throat
Term
EKG/ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMT
 Definition
emergency medical technician
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
F/C
 Definition
foley catheter
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever unkown origin
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
h,hr,°
 Definition
hour
Term
hi-cal
 Definition
high calorie
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
ie
 Definition
for example
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
L/P, LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
lpm
 Definition
liters per minute
Term
lb,#
 Definition
pound
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
Lt
 Definition
left
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance image
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
nc
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
N/V,NV
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
peri
 Definition
perineum, perineal
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
R/T
 Definition
related to
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
rt, R
 Definition
right
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription, take
Term
shwr
 Definition
shower
Term
SNC
 Definition
skilled nursing center
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
sp.gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
surg/sg
 Definition
surgery
Term
TCU
 Definition
transitional care unit
Term
temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
TX
 Definition
traction
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
vag
 Definition
vaginal
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABO
 Definition
the main blood group system
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals(ante cibum)
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired(ad libitum)
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
adm
 Definition
admitted or admission
Term
am
 Definition
morning(ante meridiem)
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately(abt)
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily(bid in die)
Term
BM(bm)
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c(with line on top)
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
celsius(centigrade)
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete body count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
Cl
 Definition
cliente
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
dc(disc)
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnoses
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GP
 Definition
general practicioner
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops(guttae)
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime(hora somni)
Term
I&O
 Definition
input and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
Lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
mL(ml)
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
nil
 Definition
none
Term
no.(#)
 Definition
number
Term
NPO(NBM)
 Definition
nothing by mouth(per os)
Term
od
 Definition
daily(omni die)
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
os
 Definition
mouth or opening
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals(post cibum)
Term
PE(PX)
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
pm
 Definition
afternoon(post meridiem)
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth(per os)
Term
postop
 Definition
(postoperative(ly)
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperative(ly)
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary(pro re nata)
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
q
 Definition
every(quaque)
Term
qh(q1h)
 Definition
every hour(quaque hora)
Term
q2h,q3h,qnh
 Definition
every 2 hours, 3 hours, and so on
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime(quaque hora somni)
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day(quater in die)
Term
req
 Definition
requisition
Term
s(with line over it)
 Definition
without(sine)
Term
SI
 Definition
seriously ill
Term
spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately(statim)
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day(ter in die)
Term
TL
 Definition
team leader
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
Tr
 Definition
tincture
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS(vs)
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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