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51 Cards in this Set
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ADA |
American Diabetic Association |
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ADL |
activity of daily living |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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BM |
bowel movement |
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B&C |
Board & Care facility |
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BSC |
bedside commode |
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CCU |
critical care unit |
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CHO |
carbohydrate |
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D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
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DNAR |
do not attempt resuscitation |
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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Dsg |
dressing |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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FWW |
front wheeled walker |
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GT |
gastric tube |
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HHA |
home health aide |
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HOB |
head of bed |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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IPPB |
intermittent positive pressure breathing |
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IS |
incentive spirometer |
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NC |
nasal cannula |
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NCS |
no concentrated sweets |
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NICU |
neonatal intensive care unit |
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NGT |
nasogastric tube |
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NPO or n.p.o. |
nothing by mouth |
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NS |
normal saline |
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OT |
occupational therapy |
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PACU |
post anesthesia care unit |
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PCA |
patient controlled analgesia |
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PPN |
peripheral parenteral nutrition |
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postop |
postoperative |
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preop |
preoperative |
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prep |
preparation |
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PT |
physical therapy |
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SCD |
sequential compression device |
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SICU |
surgical intensive care unit |
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SL |
saline lock |
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SNF |
skilled nursing facility |
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SO |
significant other |
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S/P |
status post |
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STAT |
immediately |
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Tele |
telemetry |
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TF |
tube feeding |
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T/L |
teaching learning |
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TKO |
to keep open |
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TO or T.O. |
telephone order |
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TPN |
total parenteral nutrition |
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Tx |
treatment |
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VO or V.O. |
verbal order |
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WA |
while awake |
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WC |
wheelchair |
