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Ch. 2 Health Records
Abbreviations associated with Patient Care
Term | Definition |
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VS | Vital signs |
T | Temperature |
BP | Blood pressure |
HR | Heart rate |
RR | Respiratory rate |
Ht | Height |
Wt | Weight |
BMI | Body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight) |
I/O | Intake/output: the amount of fluid a patient has taken (by IV or mouth) and produced (usually just urine output) |
(R) | Right |
(L) | Left |
(B) | Bilateral (both sides) |