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Abbreviations

  1. ad lib
    as desired
  2. AMA
    against medical advice
  3. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  4. BM
    bowel movement
  5. BSD
    bedside drainage
  6. CABG
    coronary artery bypass graft
  7. CPR
    cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  8. dc (disc)
    discontinue
  9. DNR (no code)
    do not reuscitate
  10. Dsg
    dressing
  11. FOB
    foot of bed
  12. Fx
    fracture
  13. GHWT
    good handwashing technique
  14. HOB
    head of bed
  15. hs
    hour of sleep
  16. Hx
    history
  17. I&O
    intake and output
  18. IV
    intravenous
  19. KVO
    keep vein open
  20. NG
    nasogastric
  21. noc
    night
  22. NPO (npo)
    nothing by mouth
  23. NS (NIS) (N/S)
    normal saline
  24. O2
    oxygen
  25. OT
    occupational therapy
  26. postop
    postoperative
  27. preop
    preoperative
  28. prep
    preparation
  29. PRN (p.r.n.)
    as needed
  30. PT
    physical therapy
  31. pt
    patient
  32. q
    every
  33. ROM
    range of motion
  34. RX
    treatment, prescription
  35. SOB
    side of bed
  36. S/P
    status post
  37. STAT
    immediately
  38. TF
    tube feeding
  39. TPR
    temperature, pulse, respirations
  40. TURP
    transurethral resection of prostate
  41. TX
    treatment
  42. VS
    vital signs
  43. WA
    while awake
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NUR 114 Box 17-3, Taylor p. 330
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