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Nursing
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08/21/2012
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Term
A
 Definition

Before

 
Term
ABD
 Definition

abdomen

 
Term
AC
 Definition
Before meals. 
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Disability Act. 
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association. 
Term
ADL'S
 Definition
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. 
Term
AD LIB
 Definition
AS DESIRED
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Term
AM HOURS
 Definition
BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND NOON
Term
AMB
 Definition
AMBULATORY, WALK
Term
AMT
 Definition
AMOUNT
Term
AP
 Definition
APICAL
Term
ASAP
 Definition
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 
Term
AS TOL
 Definition
AS TOLERATED. 
Term
AX
 Definition
AXILLARY
Term
BID
 Definition
TWICE DAILY
Term
BM
 Definition
BOWEL MOVEMENT. 
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
BLOOD PRESSURE. 
Term
BR
 Definition
BED REST, BATHROOM PRIVELAGES. 
Term

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C

 Definition
WITH
Term
C
 Definition
CENTIGRADE, CELSIUS
Term
CA
 Definition
CANCER
Term
CATH
 Definition
CATHETER
Term
CBC
 Definition
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
Term
CC
 Definition
CUBIC CENTIMITERS
Term
C.DIFF
 Definition
Clostridium difficile. 
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure. 
Term
C/O
 Definition
COMPLAINS OF. 
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
DC OR D/C 
 Definition
discontinue/discharge. 
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate. 
Term
DON
 Definition
DIRECTOR OF NURSING. 
Term
DRSG
 Definition
DRESSING. 
Term
FBS
 Definition
FASTING BLOD SUGAR. 
Term
GI
 Definition
GASTROINTESTINAL
Term
HA
 Definition
HEADACHE OR HEARING AID. 
Term
HOB
 Definition
HEAD OF BED. 
Term
FX
 Definition
FRACTURE. 
Term
FOLEY
 Definition
INDWEILLING URINARY CATHETER.
Term
HS
 Definition
HOURS OF SLEEP. 
Term
Ht
 Definition
HEIGHT. 
Term
I&0
 Definition
INTAKE & OUTPUT. 
Term
LOC
 Definition

LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS. 

 
Term
MI
 Definition

MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION. 

 
Term
MRSA
 Definition

METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. 

 
Term
NAS
 Definition

NO SALT ADDED 

(DIET ORDER)
Term
NCR
 Definition

NO CARDIAC RESUSCITATION. 

 
Term
NEG
 Definition
NEGATIVE. 
Term
NG
 Definition

NASO-GASTRIC. 

 
Term
NKA
 Definition
NO KNOWN ALLERGIES. 
Term
NOC
 Definition
NIGHT, NOCTURNAL. 
Term
NPO
 Definition
NOTHING BY MOUTH. 
Term
OOB
 Definition
OUT OF BED. 
Term

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P

 Definition
AFTER. 
Term
PC
 Definition
AFTER MEALS. 
Term
PER
 Definition
BY/VIA OR THROUGH. 
Term
PERI
 Definition

PERINEAL AREAS. 

 
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