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Clinical Studies abbreviations
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| A | B |
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| a (with a line over it) | before |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| am, AM | morning, before noon |
| amt | amount |
| amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| ap | apical |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax. | axillary (armpit) |
| b.i.d., BID | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| C | Centigrade |
| cath. | catheter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DON | director of nursing |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit or female |
| FF | force fluids |
| ft | foot |
| h, hr, hr. | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HOB | head of bed |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid |
| hypo | less than normal, low |
| I&O | intake and output |
| inc | incontinent |
| isol | isolation |
| IV, I.V. | intravenous (within a vein) |
| lab | laboratory |
| lb. | pound |
| LTC | long-term care |
| meds | medications |
| mL | milliliter |
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OOB | out of bed |
| oz | ounce |
| p (with a line over it) | after |
| peri care | perineal care |
| per os, PO | by mouth |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| p.r.n., prn | when necessary |
| q (with a line over it) | every |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| R | respirations, rectal |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| RF | restrict fluids |
| ROM | range of motion |
| s (with a line over it) | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| spec. | specimen |
| stat | immediately |
| std. prec. | Standard Precautions |
| T., temp | temperature |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| t.i.d., TID | three times a day |
| QID, q.i.d. | four times a day |
| qd, QD | daily, every day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| w/c, W/C | wheelchari |
| wt. | weight |
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