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63 Cards in this Set
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A or Ax |
Auxillary (armpit temp) |
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AROM |
Active Range of Motion |
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a.c. |
Before meals |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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Ad lib |
At liberty |
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AEB |
As evidenced by |
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A.M. |
Midnight to 12 noon |
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B&B |
Bowel and bladder program |
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b.i.d |
Twice a day |
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BKA |
Below Knee Amputation |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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- c |
With |
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c.c |
Cubic centimeters |
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C/O |
Complains of |
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CMS |
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity |
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CVA |
Stroke |
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DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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h./hr |
Hour |
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H20 |
Water |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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HOB |
Head of Bead |
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h.s. |
Bedtime/hour of sleep |
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Ht |
Height |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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MI |
Myocardial infraction |
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Na |
Sodium |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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O |
Oral |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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Oz |
Ounce = 30 cc |
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p.c |
After meals |
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Peri |
Perineal |
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P.M. |
12 to noon midnight |
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PT |
Physical Therapy |
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p.r.n |
As needed |
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PROM |
Passive range of motion |
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Px |
Physical examination |
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q |
Every |
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q.d |
Every day |
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q.h |
Every hour |
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q.4.h |
Every 4 hours |
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q.i.d |
Four times a day |
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R |
Rectal |
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Rt |
Right |
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SBA |
Stand by assist |
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Sx |
Symptoms |
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w/o, s |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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stat |
Immediately |
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TC & DB |
Tum cough and Deep breath |
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t.i.d |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse and respiration |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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V.S |
Vital sign |
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W/C |
Weel Chair |
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Wt |
Weight |
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<- |
Less than |
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-> |
Greater than |
