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Create
ad lib
as desired
AMA
against medical advice
ASAP
as soon as possible
BM
bowel movement
BSD
bedside drainage
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
dc (disc)
discontinue
DNR (no code)
do not reuscitate
Dsg
dressing
FOB
foot of bed
Fx
fracture
GHWT
good handwashing technique
HOB
head of bed
hs
hour of sleep
Hx
history
I&O
intake and output
IV
intravenous
KVO
keep vein open
NG
nasogastric
noc
night
NPO (npo)
nothing by mouth
NS (NIS) (N/S)
normal saline
O
2
oxygen
OT
occupational therapy
postop
postoperative
preop
preoperative
prep
preparation
PRN (p.r.n.)
as needed
PT
physical therapy
pt
patient
q
every
ROM
range of motion
RX
treatment, prescription
SOB
side of bed
S/P
status post
STAT
immediately
TF
tube feeding
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
TX
treatment
VS
vital signs
WA
while awake
Author
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NUR 114 Box 17-3, Taylor p. 330
Updated
2011-09-01T17:06:30Z
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