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137 Cards in this Set
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At |
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- A |
Before |
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Abd |
Abdomen |
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Ac |
Before meals |
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Ad lib |
As desired |
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ADL's |
Activities of daily living |
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AIDS |
Acquired immune - deficiency syndrome |
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AKA |
Above knee amputation |
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Am |
Morning |
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Amb |
Ambulate walking |
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Amt |
Amount |
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Ax |
Axillary (underarm) |
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B&B |
Bowel and bladder |
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BID |
2x a day |
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BKA |
Below knee amputation |
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BM |
Bowel movements |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BR |
Bed rest |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileged (resident is allowed to get out of bed and ambulate to the bathroom on their own) |
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C |
Celsius |
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- C |
With |
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C/o |
Complains of |
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Ca |
Cancer |
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Cardio |
Heart |
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cath. |
Catheter |
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CBR |
complete bed rest |
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cc |
Cubic centimeters |
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CCU |
Cardiac care unit |
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Cerebro |
Brain |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident STROKE |
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DC |
Discontinue |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DOE |
Dyspena on exertion |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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ETOH |
Alcohol |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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F/u |
Follow up |
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FBS |
Full weight bearing |
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fx |
Fracture |
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gal |
Gallon |
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GI |
Gastro intestinal |
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gt |
One drop |
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GT |
Gastronomy tube |
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GTT |
Glucose tolerance test |
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gtt |
Two drops |
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GU |
Genitourinary |
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gyn |
Gynecology |
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H |
Hour |
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H2O |
Water |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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Hemi |
Half |
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Hepat |
Liver |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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HOH |
Heard of hearing |
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HS |
Hour of sleep bed time |
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ht |
Height |
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Hx |
History of |
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hyper |
Above |
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hypo |
Below |
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I+O |
Intake ,output |
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ICU |
Intensive care unit |
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in |
Inches |
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inc. |
Incontent |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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L |
Left or liter |
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LE |
Lower extremity |
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RLE |
Right lower extremity |
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LLE |
Left lower extremity |
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lb |
Pound |
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LOC |
Level of consciousness |
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LPN |
Licensed practical nurse |
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MD |
Medical director |
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MI |
Myocardial infraction (heart attack ) |
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min |
Minute |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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MRSA |
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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MS |
Multiple sclerosis |
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NA |
nursing assistant |
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NAC |
Nursing assistant certified |
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NAR |
Nursing assistant registered |
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naso |
Nose |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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noc. |
At night |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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OR |
Operating room |
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os |
Opening |
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OT |
Occupational therapy |
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oz |
Ounce |
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_ p |
Post,after |
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pc |
Aftermeals |
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Per |
By , through |
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Pm |
Evening |
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po |
By mouth |
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post op |
After surgery |
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PPE |
Personal protective equipment |
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PRN |
As necessary |
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pt |
Patient |
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PT |
Physical therapy |
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Q |
Every |
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Q2h |
Every 2 hrs |
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QH |
Every hr |
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QID |
4x a day |
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R |
Right , rectal, or respiration |
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RN |
Registered nurse |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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PROM |
Passive range of motion |
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AROM |
Active range of motion |
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_ S |
Without |
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SBA |
Stand by assistance |
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SOB |
Short of breath |
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spec. |
Specimen sample |
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stat |
Immediately |
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STD |
Sexually transmitted disease |
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T |
Temperature |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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tbsp |
Table spoon |
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TID |
3x a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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Tx |
Treatment |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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UE |
Upper extremity |
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RUE |
Right upper extremity |
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LUE |
Left upper extremity |
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URI |
Upper respiratory infection |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infections |
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VRE |
Vancomycin resistant enteroccoccus |
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w/c |
Wheel chair |
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WT |
Weight |
