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Oral Temperature |
The temperature readinf obtainrd by placing the thermometer in the pt's mouth under the tongue. |
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Orthostatic Hypotension |
A temporary lowering of blood pressure usually resulting from suddenly standing up. Aka. postural hypotension |
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Orthostatic Vital Signs Measurement (Orthostatics) |
Recording the patients blood pressure and pulse rate while in supine position and again while erect |
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Pedal Pulse |
The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot |
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Point Of Care Testing (POCT) |
Medical testing at or near the site of patient care |
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Positiong Orders |
Doctor's orders that request that the pt be placed in a specified body position |
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Pulse deficit |
The discrepancy between the ventricular rate detected at the apex of the heart and the arterial rate at the radial pulse |
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Pulse Oximeter |
A device that measures gas exchangd and red blood cell oxygen-carrying capacity by attaching a probe to either the ear or the finger |
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Pulse rate |
The number of times per minute the heartbeat ia felt through the walls of the artery |
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Radial Pulse |
Pulse rate obtained from the wrist |
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Rectal temperature |
The temperature reading obtainer by placing the thermometer in the pt's rectum |
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Respiration Rate |
The number of times a pt breathes per minute |
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Systolic blood pressure |
The blood pressure measured during the period of ventricular cintraction |
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Temperature |
The quantity of body heat, measured in degrees |
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Trendelenburg Position |
A position in which the head is low and the body and legs are on an inclined plane |
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Tympanic temperature |
The temperature reading obtained by placing an aural thermometer in the patients ear |
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Vital Signs |
Measurements of the body functions including T,P,RandBP |
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NVS |
Neurological vital signs |
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degree or hour |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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P |
Pulse |
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pc |
After meals, post cibum |
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prn |
As necessary, pro re nata |
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q |
Every |
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qh q-h |
Every hour |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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R |
Rectal |
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RR |
Respiratory rate |
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rt ® |
Right |
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rout |
Routine |
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S- |
Withoyt |
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SBP |
Systolic BP |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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Temp or T |
Temperature |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
temperature, pulse, respiration |
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U/O |
Urine output |
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VS |
Vital signs |
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wt |
Weight |
