Nursin Abbreviations
Terms
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- Abd
- abdomen
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- Ad lib
- as desired, at liberty
- AMB
- ambulatory, ambulate
- BM
- Bowel movement, bone marrow, black male
- BP, B/P
- Blood pressure
- BRP
- Bathroom privelege
- C
- Celsius, Caucasian
- c with a line over it
- with
- Ca
- cancer
- Cal
- Calories
- C/O
- Complains of
- COPD
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- ER
- Emergency room
- F
- Farenheit, female
- Fx
- Fracture
- GI
- Gastrointestinal
- GU
- Genitourinary
- Hgb, HG
- Hemoglobin
- H2O
- Water
- ICU
- Intensive Care Unit
- I&O
- Intake and output
- K
- Potassium
- Lab
- Laboratory
- Na
- Sodium
- Noc
- Night
- NPO
- Nothing by mouth
- O2
- Oxygen
- OB
- Obstetrics
- Per
- Through, by
- PO
- Orally (per os)
- Postop
- after surgery
- Preop
- before surgery
- Prn
- when necessary
- pt
- Patient
- R
- Respirations
- RBC
- Red blood cells, red blood count
- RR
- Recovery room
- Rx
- prescriptions
- S with a line over it
- without
- Sol
- Solution
- Spec
- Specimen
- two S's with a line over it
- one half
- SSE
- Soap solution enema
- T
- Temperature
- TWE
- Tap water enema
- UA
- Urinalysis
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- wt
- weight
- WBC
- white blood cells, white blood count
- A.M.
- before noon
- ac
- before meals
- bid
- twice a day
- H
- hour
- HS
- hour of sleep
- MN
- midnight
- pc
- after meals
- P.M.
- afternoon, evening
- qd
- everyday
- qod
- every other day
- q1h
- every hour
- q2h
- every 2 hours
- q3h
- every 3 hours
- q4h
- every 4 hours
- q6h
- every 6 hours
- q8h
- every 8 hours
- qid
- four times a day
- tid
- three times a day
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- cm
- centimeter
- g, gm
- gram
- kg
- kilogram
- L
- liter
- mcg
- microgram
- mEq
- milliequivalent
- mg
- milligram
- mL
- milliliter
- tsp
- teaspoon
- tbsp
- tablespoon
- amp
- ampule
- cap
- capsule
- comp
- compound
- dil
- dilute
- elix
- elixir
- ext
- extract
- H, H inside a circle
- Hypodermic, hypodermic injection
- ID
- Intradermal
- IM
- intramuscular
- IV
- intravenous
- OD
- right eye
- OS
- left eye
- OU
- both eyes
- tab
- tablet
- ADC
- Aid to Dependent Children
- AHFS
- American Hospital Formulary Service
- ANA
- American Nurses Association
- ARC
- American Red Cross
- C&A
- Clinitest and Acetest
- CCRN
- certified critical care registered nurse
- CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CRNA
- Certified registered nurse anesthetist
- CRNP
- certified registered nurse practictioner
- DEA#
- Drug Enforcement Administration #
- HRC
- human rights committee
- LPN
- liscenced practical nurse
- NCI
- National Cancer institute
- NLN
- National League for Nursing
- OSHA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- RN
- registered nurse
- VAH
- Veterans Administration Hospital