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Nursing Abrrev.
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Nursing
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10/07/2009
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NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
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SOB
 Definition
Short of breath
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BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privelages
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c
 Definition
With
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tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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Tx
 Definition
Treatment
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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amt.
 Definition
Amount
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amb.
 Definition
Ambulate
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ac
 Definition
Before meals
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am
 Definition
Morning
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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bid
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
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BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains of
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ca
 Definition
Cancer
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
CVA
 Definition
stroke
Term
dc
 Definition
Discontinue
Term
Dr.
 Definition
Doctor
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
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GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
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ht
 Definition
Height
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HOH
 Definition
Hard of hearing
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h
 Definition
Hour
Term
H20
 Definition
Water
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hs
 Definition
Hours of sleep
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I&O
 Definition
Intake & Output
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IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
lab
 Definition
Laboratory
Term
ml
 Definition
Mililiter
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Mn
 Definition
Midnight
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noc
 Definition
Night
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
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02
 Definition
Oxygen
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O
 Definition
Oral
Term
O.D
 Definition
right eye
Term
O.S.
 Definition
Left eye
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O.U.
 Definition
Both eyes
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wc
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
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os
 Definition
Mouth
Term
oz
 Definition
Ounces
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p
 Definition
after
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pc
 Definition
After meals
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pm
 Definition
Afternoon or evening
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PO
 Definition
By mouth
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prn
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Whenever necessary
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