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Common Nursing Abbreviations
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11/01/2005
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Term
@
 Definition
at
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal
Term
ABO
 Definition
The main blood group system
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active Assisted Range of Motion
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
A/O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
amb.
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
amp
 Definition
amputation
Term
adm
 Definition
admit, admission
Term
A.M.
 Definition
morning
Term
amt.
 Definition
amount
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
Approx.
 Definition
approximate
Term
A & P
 Definition
anterior and posterior
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade/celsius
Term
-
c
 Definition
with
Term
cap.
 Definition
capsule
Term
cath.
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
cardiac care unit
Term
cldy
 Definition
cloudy
Term
C/O
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
conc
 Definition
concentrate
Term
cont.
 Definition
continued
Term
C/S
 Definition
circulation/sensation
Term
C & S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CMS
 Definition
circulation/motion/sensation
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
disc.
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
E.E.G.
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
E.E.N.T.
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
E.D.C.
 Definition
expected date of confinement (due date)
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
EOM
 Definition
extra ocular movement
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
et.
 Definition
and
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood surgar
Term
Fe
 Definition
Iron
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tones
Term
Fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
F.U.O.
 Definition
fever undetermined origin
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
G
 Definition
gram
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt.
gtts.
 Definition
drop
drops
Term
GU
 Definition
genito-urinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H.
hypo
 Definition
hypodermic
Term
h.
hr.
 Definition
hour
Term
hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ear, nose, throat
Term
Hg
 Definition
Mercury
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
h.s.
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
ht.
 Definition
height
Term
HWB
 Definition
hot water bottle
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
I & D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
incr.
 Definition
inrease
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
irrig.
 Definition
irrigate
Term
I.U.D.
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
I.V.
 Definition
intravenous
Term
I.V.P.B.
 Definition
Intravenous Piggy Back
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
KCl
 Definition
Potassium Chloride
Term
K.O.
 Definition
Keep Open
Term
K.V.O.
 Definition
Keep Vein Open
Term
Lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lbs.
 Definition
pounds
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
lg
 Definition
large
Term
lax.
 Definition
laxative
Term
liq.
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
L.L.Q.
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
L.M.P.
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
L.O.C.
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
L.P.
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
lt.
 Definition
left
Term
L.U.Q.
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
m
 Definition
minim
Term
Meds.
 Definition
medication
medicine
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
mg
 Definition
milligrams
Term
M.I.
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
mid noc
 Definition
midnight
2400
Term
min.
 Definition
minutes
Term
minim.
 Definition
minimum
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
mod.
 Definition
moderate
Term
N/C
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
N/B
 Definition
newborn
Term
neg.
 Definition
negative
Term
nil
 Definition
none
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
N.K.A.
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
No.
#
 Definition
number
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NWB
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
o
 Definition
no
Term
O.
 Definition
oral
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
Q.D.
 Definition
daily
Term
O.D.
 Definition
right eye
Term
O.S.
 Definition
left eye
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
O.U.
 Definition
both eyes
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
o.j.
 Definition
orange juice
Term
O.O.B.
 Definition
out of bed
Term
os
per os
po
 Definition
mouth, by mouth
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
P.
 Definition
pulse
Term
_
p
 Definition
after
Term
PAR
 Definition
Post Anesthesia Recovery
Term
Pap
 Definition
Papanicolaou smear
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
P.E.
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
P.E.R.L.A
 Definition
pupils, equal, round, react to light, accommodate
Term
P.M.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
Post op
post op
 Definition
post operative
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
pre op
 Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
Prn
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary, as needed
Term
pt.
 Definition
pint
Term
Pt.
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q.
 Definition
every, each
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.2.h.
q.3.h.
etc.
 Definition
every 2 hours
every 3 hours, etc
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times daily
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
req
 Definition
requisition
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
R.L.Q.
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
rt
Rt
 Definition
right
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
R.U.Q.
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment
Term
_
s
 Definition
without
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
sub ling
 Definition
sublingual
Term
s.o.b.
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
Stat
 Definition
at once
Term
S/T
 Definition
stated
Term
subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
surg
 Definition
surgery
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breath
Term
temp.
 Definition
temperature
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TL
 Definition
Team Leader
Term
Tol.
 Definition
Tolerated
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
T.O.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
T.P.R.
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tsp.
 Definition
Teaspoon
Term
U.A.
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
via
 Definition
by way of
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal order
Term
V/S
vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
W/A
 Definition
while awake or when awake
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
wnl
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
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