Abbreviation Study GuideRNSG 1128- Introduction to Health

care Concepts (Thursday 11:00a.m-1:00p.m)

Ilana Kovach

Every

Journey Has

a beginning

a.c.- before Meals

ad lib- as desired

abd- abdomen

ADL- Activities of daily Living

AMA- against medical advice

ASA- Aspirin

bid- Two times a

day

BM- Bowel Movement

BP- Blood Pressure

BR- Bedrest

BRP-Bathroom privileges

bx-Biopsy

𝒄-with

CA- Cancer

CAD- Coronary Artery Disease

CBC- Complete Blood Count

CBR- Complete Bed Rest

CHF-Congestive Heart Failure

COPD-Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease

c/o- Complains of

CPR- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CTA- Clear to Auscultation (Lungs)

CVA- Cerebrovascular accident

CXR- Chest X-ray

dc- Discontinue

DM- Diabetes Mellitus

DNR- Do Not Resuscitate

Dsg-dressing

dx- diagnosis

EBL- Estimated Blood Loss

FBS- Fasting Blood sugar

Fx- Fracture

GI- Gastrointestinal

gtt(s)- drop(s)

GU- Genitourinary

H/A- Headache

HAI- Healthcare Associated Infection

hct- hematocrit

hgb- hemoglobin

h/o- History of

HOB- Head of Bed

h.s.-At bedtime

HTN-Hypertension

Hx- History

I & D- Incision and Drainage

I & O- Intake and Output

ID- Intradermal

IM- Intramuscular

IS- Intercostal Space

IV- Intravenous

IVP- Intravenous push

IVPB- Intravenous piggyback

KVO- Keep vein open

LOC- Level of consciousness

lt- Left

MAE- Move all extremeties

MI- Myocardial infarction

MN- Midnight

NAD- No apparent distress

N/C- Nasal Cannula

NG- Nasogastric

NKA- No Known Allergies

noc- Night

NPO- Nothing by Mouth

NS- Normal Saline

NSR- Normal sinus rhythm

N/V- Nausea and vomiting

OOB- Out of Bed

𝒐𝟐 Sat- Oxygen Saturation

𝒑- After

P- Pulse

p.c.- After Meals

PO- By mouth

PRN- As needed

pt- patient

q- Every

qh- Every Hour

qhs- Every night at bed

qid- Four times a day

q.s.- Sufficient quantity

R- Respirations

R/O- Rule Out

ROM- Range of motion

ROS- Review of Systems

rt- Right

𝒔- without

SO- Significant Other

SOB- Short of Breath

S/P- Status Post

Sx- symptoms

STAT- Immediately

T- Temperature

TKO- To Keep Open

TPN- Total Parenteral Nutrition

TPR- Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

Tx- Treatment

UA- Urinalysis

VS- Vital Signs

WA- While awake

WNL- Within Normal Limits

X- Times