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Nursing Home Admin - charting abbreviations
commanly used abbreviations for resident charting in nursing homes
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Nursing
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08/01/2013
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aa
 Definition
of each
Term
Adb
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
A/G
 Definition
albumin/globulin ratio
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
aq dist
 Definition
distilled water
Term
ASH.D.
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
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BE
 Definition
Barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BP or B/P
 Definition
blood preasure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
Ca
 Definition
carcinoma
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
caps
 Definition
capsules
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
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c
 Definition
with
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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CC
 Definition
complete blood count
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cf
 Definition
compare
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comp
 Definition
compound
Term
COLD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive lung disease
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
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d/c
 Definition
discontinued
Term
decub
 Definition
laying down
Term
Diab
 Definition
diabetic
Term
Diag or Dx
 Definition

diagnosis

 
Term
Diff
 Definition
differential blood count
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Dil
 Definition
dilute
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Disc
 Definition
discontinued
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Disch or D/C
 Definition
discharge
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dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
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EKG or ECG
 Definition
electrocradiogram
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exam
 Definition
examination
Term
fi or fld
 Definition
fluid
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FUO
 Definition
fever or unknown origin
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Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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gm
 Definition
gram
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gr
 Definition
grain
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gtt gtts
 Definition
drop (s)
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H or hr
 Definition
hour
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
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hypo
 Definition
hypodermically
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IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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(NIDDM)
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
 Definition
intramuscular
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inf
 Definition
infusion
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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KUB
 Definition
kidney-ureter-bladder
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I
 Definition
liter
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lab
 Definition
laboratory
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Lat
 Definition
lateral
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lb
 Definition
pound
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liq
 Definition
liquid
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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min
 Definition
minute
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ml
 Definition
milliter
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
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MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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N
 Definition
noon
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no
 Definition
number
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noct.
 Definition
at night
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NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
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NV
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
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pt
 Definition
pint
Term
od
 Definition
right eye
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os
 Definition
left eye
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ou
 Definition
each eye
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
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p
 Definition
pulse
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pc
 Definition
after meal
Term
PEARL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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po
 Definition
by mouth
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prn
 Definition
as needed
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prog
 Definition
prognosis
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PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
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PX
 Definition
physical examination
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qd
 Definition
every day
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qh
 Definition
every hour
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qhs
 Definition
before bedtime
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qid
 Definition
four times a day
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qn
 Definition
every night
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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s
 Definition
without
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sol
 Definition
sloutution
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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sos
 Definition
one dose, as necessary
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spec
 Definition
specimen
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SS
 Definition
soap solution
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ss
 Definition
half
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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surg
 Definition
surgery
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T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
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tid
 Definition
tuberculosis
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tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tinct or tr
 Definition
tincture
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TO
 Definition
telephone order
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TPR
 Definition
temperture, pulse, respiration
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u
 Definition
unit
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
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VO
 Definition
verbal orders
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vs
 Definition
vitial signs
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WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
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W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
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wt
 Definition
weight
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