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Health Services Abbreviations & Symbols--ALL
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| 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 | before meals |
| pc | 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 |
| a (a with a line over it) | before |
| p (p with a line over it) | after |
| B&B | bowel and bladder |
| c (c with a line over it) | with |
| s (s with a line over it) | without |
| c/o or C/O | complains of |
| O2 (or O with a subscript 2) | oxygen |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| 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 virus |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| D/C | discontinue |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Fx | fracture |
| dx | diagnosis |
| R (or R within a circle) | right |
| L (or L within 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 |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococci |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tx | treatment or traction |
| ↑ (up arrow) | up, elevate, or increase (Be careful when using this symbol. Draw the arrow precisely in an upward direction.) |
| ↓ (down arrow) | down or decrease (Be careful when using this symbol. Draw the arrow precisely in a downward direction.) |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| VS | vital signs |
| BP | blood pressure |
| ht | height |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| wt | weight |
| a.m. | morning |
| p.m. | after noon |
| o.d., od, or OD | once daily |
| b.i.d., bid, or BID | twice a day |
| t.i.d., tid, or TID | three times daily |
| q.i.d., qid, or QID | four times a day |
| °, H, or hr | hour |
| HS | hours of sleep; bedtime |
| PRN | whenever necessary |
| q | every (e.g., q1h = every 1 hour, q2h = every 2 hours) |
| q.d. or qd | every day |
| q.o.d. or qod | every other day |
| Stat, STAT, or stat | immediately |
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