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50 Cards in this Set
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stat |
at once, immediately |
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B/P |
blood pressure |
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VS |
vital signs |
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P.T. |
physical therapist |
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C with a line over it |
with |
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surg. |
surgery |
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TID/tid |
three times a day |
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M.D. |
medical doctor |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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min. |
minute |
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GU |
gentitourinary |
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ss with a line over it |
one half |
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CVA |
cerebro accident/stroke |
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E.R. |
emergency room |
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O.T. |
occupational |
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R.R. |
recovery room |
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q3h |
every three hours |
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TLC |
tender loving care |
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LPN |
licensed practical nurse |
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a.c. |
before meals |
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med. |
medicine |
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post |
after |
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Rx |
perscription |
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qd |
every day |
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hs |
bedtime |
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hr |
hour |
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dc, d/c |
discontinue |
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ADL |
activites of daily living |
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prn |
whenever required |
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PT/pt |
patient |
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hypo |
below |
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ob |
obstetrics |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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ax |
axillary/armpit |
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pc |
after meals |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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w/c |
wheel chair |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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NA |
nurses aid/ assistant |
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noct. or noc. |
night |
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amt. |
amount |
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ng |
nasogastric tube |
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qhs |
every night before bedtime |
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SOB |
short of breath |
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EENT |
eyes ears nose throat |
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02 |
oxygen |
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ht |
height |
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pre |
before |
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H2O |
water |
