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127 Cards in this Set
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AKA |
Above the knee amputation |
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ABR |
Absolute bedrest |
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abd |
Abdomen |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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ADL |
Activities of Daily Living |
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AFB |
acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
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ac |
Before meals |
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AL |
Assisted living |
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AM or am |
Morning |
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amb |
ambulatory |
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AROM |
Active range of motion |
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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as tol |
as tolerated |
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BID or b.i.d. |
Twice a day |
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BKA |
Below the knee amputation |
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bld |
blood |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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B/P or BP |
Blood pressure |
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BR |
Bedrest |
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BS |
blood sugar |
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BSC |
Bedside commode |
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c (with a - over it) |
with |
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C |
centigrade |
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CA |
Cancer |
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cath |
Catheter |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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CBR |
Complete bedrest |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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cl liq |
clear liquid |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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c/o |
complains of |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident or stroke |
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DM |
diabetes mellitus (diabetes) |
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DAT |
diet as tolerated |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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DON |
director of nursing |
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Dr |
Doctor |
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drsg |
dressing |
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DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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ECG or EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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ETOH |
alcohol |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
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FF |
force fluids |
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fl or fld |
fluid |
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FSBS |
fingerstick blood sugar |
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FWB |
full weight-bearing |
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F/U or f/u |
Follow up |
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fx |
fracture |
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geri chair |
geriatric chair |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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H or hr |
hour |
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H/A |
headache |
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HOB |
head of bed |
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HOH |
hard of hearing |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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I&O |
Intake and output |
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inc |
incontinent |
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irr or irrg |
Irrigation |
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isol |
isolation |
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IV |
intravenous |
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LLE |
left lower extremity |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LOC |
level of consciousness |
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LTC |
long term care |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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meds |
Medications |
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mod |
Moderate |
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MRSA |
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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NA |
nursing assistant |
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N/C |
no call |
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NF |
nursing facility |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NWB |
non-weight-bearing |
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O2 or O² |
Oxygen |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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os |
mouth |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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p |
After |
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pc or p.c. |
After meals |
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per os or p.o. |
By mouth |
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PPE |
Personal protective equipment |
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prn |
When necessary |
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PROM |
passive range of motion |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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PWB |
partial weight-bearing |
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q (with a - over it) |
Every |
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qh or qhr |
Every hour |
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qhs |
Every night at bedtime |
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q2h, q3h, q4h |
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours |
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qid |
four times a day |
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Q.S. |
once every shift |
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R |
Respirations |
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res |
resident |
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RLE |
right lower extremity |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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RUE |
right upper extremity |
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RUQ |
Right upper quadrant |
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s (with a - over it) |
Without |
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ss |
One half |
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SNF |
skilled nursing staff |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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SSE |
soapsuds enema |
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stat |
Immediate |
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T or temp |
temperature |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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T, C, DB |
Turn, cough, deep breathe |
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TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
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tid or t.i.d. |
Three times a day |
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TPN |
total parental nutrition |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respirations |
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TWE |
tap water enema |
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Tx |
traction or treatment |
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unk |
Unknown |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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VS or vs |
Vital signs |
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w/c |
Wheel chair |
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wt |
Weight |
