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54 Cards in this Set
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ADL
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activities of daily living
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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BM
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bowel movement
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BR
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bed rest/bathroom
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BP
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blood pressure
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BRP
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bathroom privileges
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BSC
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bed side comode
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C/O
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complains of
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CP
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care plan, critical pathway, clinical pathway
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DAT
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diet as tolerated
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D/C
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discharge, discontinue
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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Dx
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diagnosis
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HOB
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head of bed
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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Hx
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history
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I&O
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intake & output
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MDS
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minimum data set
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
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OOB
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out of bed
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po
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by mouth
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prn
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as needed
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pt or PT
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patient
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stat
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immediately
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respiration
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w/c
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wheelchair
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wt
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weight
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RT
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respiratory therapy
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PT
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physical therapy
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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rt or R
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right
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it or L
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left
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ac or a.c.
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before meals
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bid or b.I.d.
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twice a day
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hs
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at bed time
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noc
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night
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pc or p.c.
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after meals
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qd
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everyday
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hour
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qod
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every other day
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qid q.I.d.
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four times a day
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tid or t.I.d
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three times a day
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WA or W/A
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while awake
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a
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without, not
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ante
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before
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brady
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slow
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dys
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difficult, abnormal
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hyper
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high, above, excessive
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hypo
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low, below, normal
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tachy
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fast
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