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    Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning

    aarom assistive active range of motion DM Diabetes Mellitus


    abd abdomen DNR do not resuscitate
    ac before a meal DOA dead on arrival
    ad lib as desired DOB date of birth
    ADL activities of daily living DON Director of Nursing
    adm admission, admitted DR dining room
    AM morning dsg./drsg dressing
    amb ambulate, ambulatory, able to walk DVT Deep vein thrombosis
    amt amount DX Diagnosis
    approx approximately EKG Electrocardiogram
    arom active range of motion ENT ear, nose, throat
    as tol as tolerated ER Emergency Room
    ASAP as soon as possible ESRD End stage renal disease
    ax axillary FBS Fasting blood sugar
    bid twice a day FF Force fluids
    BLS Basic Life Support fl (fld) fluid
    BM bowel movement ft feet
    BP, B/P blood pressure Fx Fracture
    BR bed rest GI Gastrointestinal
    BSC Bedside Commode gt, gtt drop, drops
    c with Gyn Gynecology
    c/o complains of h (hr) hour
    Ca cancer H2O water
    cath catheter HAV Hepatitis A Virus
    CBC Complete blood count HBV Hepatitis B Virus
    CBR complete bed rest HCV Hepatitis C Virus
    cc cubic centimeter HOB head of bed
    CCU Cardiac care unit/ coronary care unit HOH Hard of hearing
    CDC Center for Disease Control HS, hs Hour of sleep (bedtime)
    CHF Congestive Heart Failure ht. height
    cl liq clear liquids HTN Hypertension
    CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Hx History
    COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease I&O intake and output
    CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation ICU Intensive care unit
    CVA Cerebrovascular accident or stroke IDDM Insulin dependent DM
    dc, d/c discontinue in inch
    disch discharge Isol Isolation
    DJD degenerative joint disease IV intravenous
    Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
    Lab Laboratory qd every day
    lb. pound qh every hour
    liq liquid qhs every night at bedtime
    LLE Lower Left Extremeties qid Four times a day
    LPN Licensed Practical nurse qod every other day
    LUE Left upper extremeties R rectal or respirations
    LVN Licensed Vocational nurse R/O rule out
    meds medications RBC red blood cells
    MI mycardial infraction rehab rehabilitation
    mL milliliter resp respiration
    MS Multiple sclerosis RLE right lower extremeties
    N&V nausea and vomiting RN Registered Nurse
    NA Nursing Assistant ROM range of motion
    neg negative s without
    NGT Nasogastric tube S/S signs and symptoms
    NIDDM noninsulin dependent DM SOB shortness of breath
    NKA No known allergies spec specimen
    no. number ST speech therapy
    noc night STAT At once, immediately
    NPO nothing by mouth TB Tuberculosis
    O2 oxygen Tbsp Tablespoon
    ocbed occupied bed TIA Transsichemic attack/stroke
    OJ orange juice tid three times a day
    OOB out of bed TLC Tender Loving Care
    OT occupational therapy TPR temperature, pulse, respirations
    OTC Over the counter tsp. teaspoon
    oz ounces TY tympanic
    pc after meals U/A Urinalysis
    per by, through unbed unoccupied bed
    PM afternoon, evening UTI urinary tract infection
    PO By mouth VS vital signs
    Post op spec After surgery urine specimen w/c wheelchair
    PRN as needed WA while awake
    prom Passive Range of Motion WBC White blood cells
    pt patient wt weight
    PT physical therapy
    q every
    q2, q3, etc every 2 hrs, every 3 hours, etc.

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