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Week 1 Abbreviations

  1. W/C
    wheel chair
  2. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  3. PO
    by mouth
  4. V/S
    vital signs
  5. T
    temperature
  6. P
    pulse
  7. R
    respirations
  8. B/P
    blood pressure
  9. I+O
    Intake and output
  10. OOB
    out of bed
  11. BR
    bed rest OR bathroom
  12. BRP
    bathroom privileges
  13. AMB
    ambulate
  14. BM
    bowel movement
  15. ROM
    range of motion
  16. GT
    gastrostomy tube
  17. NGT
    nasogastric tube
  18. QH
    every hour
  19. Q2H
    every 2 hours
  20. AKA
    above knee amputation
  21. BKA
    below knee amputation
  22. ADL
    activities of daily living
  23. DNR
    do not resuscitate
  24. NKA
    no known allergies
  25. PU/DU
    pressure ulcer/decubitus ulcer
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Week 1 Abbreviations
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