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Term | Definition |
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O2 | oxygen |
occ | occasionally |
OOB | out of bed |
OPD | out paitent department |
OR | operating room |
os | mouth |
OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
OT | occupational theropy |
oz | ounce |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
PCA | paitent controlled anesthesia |
PEG | percutaneous enternal gastrostomy |
per os | by mounth |
peri care | perineal care |
pm | afternoon |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
p.o. | by mouth |
post op | after surgery |
PPE | personal protective equipment |
pos | positive |
pre op | before surgery |
prep | preperation |
p.r.n | when nessicary |
PROM | passive range of emotion |
pt. | patient |
PT | physical theropy |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
PWB | partial weight bearing |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
q2h | every two hours |
q.i.d | four times a day |
Q.S | every shift or once a shift |
quad | four |
R | respirations or right |
R/A | rheumatoid arthritis |
RBC | red blood cell count |
reg | regular |
rehab | rehabilitation |
req | requisision |
res | redident |
resp | resperation |
R.I.C.E | rest ice compression evaluation |
RLE | right lower extremity |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RN | registered nurse |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of emotion |
RR | respiration |
rt. | right |
RUE | right upper extrimity |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
s | without |
ss | one half |
sm | small |
SNAFU | situation normal all fouled up |
spec | specimen |
SOB | shortness of breath |
S | signs and symptoms |
SSE | soapsuds enemia |