abbreviation
Terms
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- nil
- none
- noc
- night
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- O2
- oxygen
- OB
- obstetrics
- OOB
- out of bed
- OT
- occupational therapist
- p.c.
- after meals
- peds
- pediatrics
- per
- by,through
- PM (pm)
- after noon
- po (per os)
- by mouth
- postop (post op)
- postoperative
- preop (pre op)
- preoperative
- prep
- preparation
- prn
- when necessary
- Pt (pt)
- patient
- PT
- physical therapist
- q
- every
- qd
- every day
- qh
- every hour
- q2h, q3h, etc.
- every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- h
- hour
- H2O
- water
- HS
- hour of sleep
- ht
- height
- in
- inch
- I&o
- input and output
- IV
- intrevenous
- L
- left, liter
- lab
- laboratory
- lb
- pounds
- liq
- liquid
- LLQ
- left lower quadrent
- LPN
- licensed practical nurse
- lt
- left
- LUQ
- left upper quadrent
- meds
- medications
- mid noc
- mid nigt
- min
- minute
- ml
- millilliter
- NA
- nurse assistant
- neg
- negative
- ad lib
- as desired
- am
- morning
- amb
- ambulatory
- amt
- amount
- ap
- apical
- bid
- twicw a day
- BP
- blood pressure
- BRP
- bathroom priveleges
- C
- centigrade
- CA
- cancer
- cath
- catheter
- CBC
- complete blood count
- CBR
- complete bed rest
- cc
- cubic centemeter
- c/o
- complians of
- CPR
- cardiopulmanary resuscitation
- d/c
- discontinue
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- DON
- director of nursesing
- drsg
- bressing
- Dx
- diagnosis
- ECG(EKG)
- electrocardigram
- EEG
- electroephalogram
- F
- fahrenheit
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- fl
- fluid
- gal
- gallon
- GB
- gallbladder
- abd
- abdomen
- a.c.
- before meals
- ADL
- activities of daily living