abbreviations Flashcards by Brian Coppock

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a.c.

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before meals

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ad lib

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as much as they like

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amb

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ambulatory

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ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

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p.c.

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after meals

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AROM

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Active Range of motion

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PROM

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Passive Range of Motion

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QD

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Once a day

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QOD

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Every other day

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QID

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4x a day

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Bid

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2x a day

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Tid

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3x a day

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c

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with

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BPM

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Beats Per Minute

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RPM

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Respiration per minute

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c/o

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complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CKD

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremity

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremity

D.O.N.

director of nursing

FWB

full weight bearing

NWB

Nom weight bearing

HOB

head of bed

HS

at bedtime

I & O

input and output

LTC

long term care

MI

Myocardial infarction

NKA

No known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

OT

Occupational therapy

ST

Speech Therapy

oz

ounces

PO

by mouth

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

PRN

pro re nata (as needed)

Q2h

every 2 hours

q4h

every 4 hours

SNF

skilled nursing facility

SDS

Safety Data Sheet (chemicals)

VS

Vital signs

SpO2

oxygen saturation