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Health Care
Undergraduate 2
06/01/2011
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ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
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Ad lib
 Definition
As desired
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Amb
 Definition
Ambulate, walk
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B/P
 Definition
Blood pressure
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BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
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BSC
 Definition
Best supportive care
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c
 Definition
with
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c/o
 Definition
Complains of
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I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
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NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
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O2
 Definition
Oxygen
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po
 Definition
By mouth, orally
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q
 Definition
every
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q.s.
 Definition
Sufficient quantity, as much as is enough
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s
 Definition
Without
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Stat
 Definition
At once, immediately
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TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse and respiration
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VS
 Definition
Vital signs
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w/c
 Definition
Wheelchair
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a.c
 Definition
Before meals
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Bid
 Definition
Twice a day
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hs
 Definition
At bedtime
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noc
 Definition
Night
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p.c
 Definition
After meals
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qd
 Definition
Every day
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qh
 Definition
Every hour
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q2h,q3h,q4h, etc...
 Definition
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc...
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qid
 Definition
Four times a day
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qod
 Definition
Every other day
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tid
 Definition
Three times a day
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x2, x3, etc.
 Definition
Times 2 days, times 3 days, etc.
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cc
 Definition
Chief complaint
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prn
 Definition
When necessary
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