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88 Cards in this Set
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ā |
Before |
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abd |
Abdomen |
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ac or āč |
Before meals |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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ad lib |
As desired |
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adm |
Administrator |
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amb |
Ambulate |
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amt |
Amount |
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AP |
Apical |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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bid |
2 times a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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B/P or BP |
Blood pressure |
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BR |
Bed rest |
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AM |
Morning |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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BSC |
Bed side commode |
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č |
With |
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cath |
Catheter |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident |
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DC or D/C |
Discontinue or stop |
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DNS |
Director of Nursing Services |
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DON |
Director of Nursing |
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drsg or dsq |
Dressing |
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dx |
Diagnose |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FF |
Force Fluids |
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ft |
Foot or feet |
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h or hr |
Hour |
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H2O |
Water |
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HA or H/A |
Headache |
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HOH |
Hard of hearing |
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hs |
Hour of sleep, bedtime |
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hs |
Hour of sleep, bedtime |
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ht |
Height |
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I&O |
Intake and Output |
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ICP |
Interdisciplinary Care Plan |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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Kg |
Kilogram (2.2 kg= 1 lb) |
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L or lt |
Left |
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lb |
Pound |
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MD |
Medical Doctor |
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Midnoc |
Midnight |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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NA |
Sodium (salt) |
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NAS |
No added salt |
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neg |
Negative |
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noc |
Night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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OD |
Right eye |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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- p |
after |
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pc or -- pc |
After meals |
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P.M. |
Afternoon or evening |
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PO |
by mouth |
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PR |
Per (or by) rectum |
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PRN |
As needed |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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q |
Every |
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qhs |
Every hour of sleep |
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qid |
4 times a day |
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qod |
Every other day |
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q2h, q3h ect |
Every 2 hours, every 3 hrs ect. |
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R or rt |
Right (R can also mean rectal) |
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RCP |
Resident Care Plan |
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res |
Resident |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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š |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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spec |
Specimen |
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stat |
Immediately |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature Pulse Respiration |
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u/a or U/A |
Urinalysis |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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W/C |
Wheelchair |
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W/C |
Wheelchair |
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wt |
Weight |
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W/C |
Wheelchair |
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wt |
Weight |
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x |
Times |
