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Lesson 10
Abreviations
Term | Definition |
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A | Before |
AA | Of each |
ABD | Abdominal |
A,C. | Before Meals |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
AD LIB | As desired |
A.M. | Morning |
AMT. | Amount |
AROM | Activity range of motion |
AX | axillary |
BID | Two times a day |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom Pivilegesr |
C | Celsius |
~c | With |
CAL | Calorie |
CATH | Catheter |
CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
CC | Cubic Centimeter |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
CM | Centimeter |
CN | Charge Nurse |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
C/O | Complains of |
DC | Discontinue |
DON | Director of Nurses |
Dr. | Doctor |
DX | Diagnosis |
F | Fahrenheit |
FX | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GTT | Drop |
GU | Genitourinary |
H | Hour |
H2O | Water |
HOB | Head Of Bed |
HOH | Hard of Hearing |
HS | Hour of Sleep |
I/O | Intake and Output |
IV | Intravenous |
KG - 1Kg=2.2 lbs. | Kilogram |
L 1l=1,000cc or 3.8 oz. | Liter |
LB. | Pound |
LE/LLE/LUE | Lower Extremity; Left Lower Extremity; Left Upper Extremity |
LT. | Left |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
MM 1mm=.1cm 10mm=1cm | Millimeter |
NOC | Night |
NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
N/V | Nausea & Vomiting |
O.D. | Right Eye |
OOB | Out Of Bed |
O.S. | Left Eye |
O.U. | Both Eyes |
Oz. 1oz=30cc | Ounce |
~p | After |
P | Pulse |
p.c. | After Meals |
po | By mouth |
P.M. | Evening |
PRN | As needed |
PROM | Passive Range Of Motion |
Pt. | Patient |
qd | Every Day |
qh | Every Hour |
q2h | Every Two Hours |
qid | Four Times a Day |
qod | Every Other Day |
qnd | Quantity not Sufficient |
qs | Quantity Sufficient |
R | Respirations |
RE/RUE/RLE | Right Extremity; Right Upper Extremity; Right Lower Extremity |
ROM | Range of Motion |
RX | Prescription |