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06/05/2012
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Term
A or Ax
 Definition
Axillary
Term
abd
 Definition
abdoment
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meal
Term
A.D.L
 Definition
Activities Daily Living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desirable; at your pleasure
Term
ADRD or AD/RD
 Definition
Alzheimer's Disease/Related Disorders
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
a.m 
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory, ambulate
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease (hardening of arteries)
Term
B&B
 Definition
Bowel and Bladder
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice Daily
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BP 
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privilleges
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer or carcinoma
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter or catheterize
Term
CC or cc, ml
 Definition
cubic centimeter, milimeter
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNA
 Definition
Certified Nursing Assistant
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram (brain wave)
Term
EKG/ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
F.F
 Definition
Force Fluids
Term
FOB >< HOB
 Definition

Foot of Bed

 

Head of Bed
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
G.B.
 Definition
Galt Belt (transfer belt)
Term
g/c
 Definition
Geri chair
Term
H2O
 Definition
Water
Term
H2O2
 Definition
Hydrogen peroxide
Term
Hb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
HPT or HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
Term
H.S.
 Definition
Hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
I & O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarct (heart attack)
Term
Mn / Mnoc
 Definition
Midnight
Term
M.S.
 Definition
Multiple Sclerosis
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non-Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
Noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
O
 Definition
Oral
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
Oxiygen
Term
11
 Definition
two
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
after meal
Term
per
 Definition
as by
Term
p.r.n
 Definition
whenever necessary/when you need
Term
p.m.
 Definition
afternoon and evening
Term
P.T.
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
Patient
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
QID
 Definition
4 times a day
Term
qnoc
 Definition
every night
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
R
 Definition
rectal
Term
R.O.
 Definition
Reality Orientation
Term
r/o
 Definition
rule out (rule out possible cause)
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
Rx
 Definition
Treatment
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S.O.B
 Definition
Short of breath
Term
Spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
ss enema
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
sup
 Definition
suppository
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term

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T

 Definition
one
Term

. .

T T

 Definition
Two
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
Tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
U.A.
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
V.D.
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
V.S.
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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