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A | B |
v.s. or VS | vital signs |
BP | blood pressure |
ht | height |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
wt | weight |
a.m. | morning |
p.m. | afternoon |
o.d. od OD | once daily |
b.i.d. bid BID | twice daily |
t.i.d. tid TID | three times a day |
q.i.d. qid QID | four times a day |
o H hr | hour |
HS | hours of sleep, bedtime |
PRN | whenever necessary |
q or q (with a line over it) | every |
q.d. qd | every day |
q.o.d. qod | every other day |
a (with a line over it) | before |
p (with a line over it) | after |
c (with a line over it) | with |
s (with a line over it) | without |
C/O c/o | complains of |
O2 or O subscript 2 | oxygen |
DNR | do not resusitate |
MDS | minimum data set |
RAI | resident assessment instrument |
SR | side rail |
PT | physical therapy |
OT | occupational therapy |
SLP | Speech Language Pathologist |
AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency |
AROM | Active Range of Motion |
PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
D/C | discontinue |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
FX | fracture |
dx | diagnosis |
R, or R inside a circle | Right |
L, or L inside a circle | Left |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
ad lib | as desired |
amb. or amb | ambulatory |
BM | bowel movement |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BSC | bedside commode |
cath. or cath | catheter |
G/C | geri-chair |
H.O.B. or HOB | head of bed |
R.O.M. or ROM | range of motion |
SOB | shortness of breath |
W/C | wheelchair |
ac (with a line over it) | before meals |
pc (with a line over it) | after meals |
amt. or amt | amount |
cc | cubic centimeter |
FF | frequent fluids |
H2O | Water |
I & O | intake and output |
IV | intravenously |
liq. or liq | liquid |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
ml | milliliter |
PO | by mouth |
l | liter |
NAS | no added salt |
NG | nasogastric |
NCS | no concentrated sweets |
G-tube or g-tube | gastrostomy tube |
Stat, STAT, or stat | immediately |
B & B | bowel & bladder |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococci |
TB | tuberculosis |
tx | treatment or traction |
arrow pointing up | up, elevate, increase |
arrow pointing down | down or decrease |
ICF | Intermediate Care Facility |
RCF | Residential Care Facility |
SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
EDL | Employee Disqualification List |
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Saint Louis, MO |
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