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Medical Abreviations
Nursing Abreviations
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Undergraduate 1
09/06/2007
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Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
am, AM
 Definition
morning, before noon
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap
 Definition
apical
Term
approx.
 Definition
approximately
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ax.
 Definition
axillary (armpit)
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
two times a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPR
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c (with bar over it)
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
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DON
 Definition
director of nursing
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Dx, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
exam
 Definition
examination
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit or female
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
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fl, fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
h, hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
hyper
 Definition
above normal, too fast, rapid
Term
hypo
 Definition
low, less than normal
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
inc
 Definition
incontinent
Term
isol
 Definition
isolation
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous (within vein)
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licenced Practical Nurse
Term
LTC
 Definition
long-term care
Term
LVN
 Definition
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mmHg
 Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphlococcus aureus
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
N.A., NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known alergies
Term
PO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OBRA
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
peri care
 Definition
perineal care
Term
PPE
 Definition
personal protective equipment
Term
p.r.n., prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
q2h, q3h, etc.
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
Term
q.h., qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d., qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R
 Definition
respirations, right
Term
reg.
 Definition
regular
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
rt., R
 Definition
right
Term
s (with a bar over it)
 Definition
without
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
std. prec.
 Definition
standard precautions
Term
T, temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
t.i.d., tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
U/A, u/a
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
v.s., VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c, W/C
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
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