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Nursing
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06/16/2012
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Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
abd.
 Definition
abdomen
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
Adm, adm
 Definition
Admitted, admission
Term
AM/am
 Definition
morning
Term
Amb.
 Definition
abulatory
Term
Amt.
 Definition
Amount
Term
ARC
 Definition
American Red Cross
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
c (w/ bar over)
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complaints Of
Term
Ca.
 Definition
Cancer
Term
Cath.
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
Cc
 Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
CEP
 Definition
Competency Evaluation Program
Term
CNA
 Definition
Certified Nurse Assistant
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident; stroke
Term
Dc, d/c
 Definition
discontinue, discharge
Term
DD
 Definition
Developmental Disable
Term
DHS
 Definition
Department of Health Services
Term
DOA
 Definition
Dead On Arrival
Term
DOJ
 Definition
Department Of Justice
Term
DON
 Definition
Director Of Nursing
Term
Dsg, drsg
 Definition
Dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FF
 Definition
Force Fluids
Term
fld
 Definition
Fluid
Term
Ft.
 Definition
foot/feet
Term
HHA
 Definition
Home Health Aid
Term
h.s.
 Definition
Hour of Sleep
Term
H2O
 Definition
Water
Term
Ht.
 Definition
Height
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake & Output
Term
In.
 Definition
Inch
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
Lab.
 Definition
Laboratory
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
Liq.
 Definition
Liquid
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LTC
 Definition
Long Term Care
Term
LVN
 Definition
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
ml.
 Definition
milliliter
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NA
 Definition
Nurse Assistant
Term
Neg.
 Definition
Negative
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
no. / #
 Definition
number
Term
Noc(t)
 Definition
night
Term
O.T.
 Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
OJ
 Definition
Orange Juice
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of Bed
Term
Oz.
 Definition
Ounce
Term
p.c.
 Definition
After meals
Term
p.o. (per os)
 Definition
by mouth
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
PM/pm
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PRN
 Definition
as necessary
Term
P.T.
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day/ daily
Term
q.h.s.
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q(#)h
 Definition
every # hours
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range Of Motion
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S.O.B.
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
 Definition
Soap Suds Enema
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TLC
 Definition
Tender Loving Care
Term
tsp.
 Definition
Teaspoon
Term
U/A
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
vs
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
W/C
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
wt. , wgt
 Definition
Weight
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