Nursing Abbre
Cards (12)
- @ - at
- - before
- BP - blood pressure
- bpm - beats per minute
- BRP - bathroom privileges
- BS - bowel sounds
- BR - bed rest
- BSC - bedside commode
- BSD - bedside drainage
- Bx, bx - biopsy
- abd - abdomen
- ABG - arterial blood gases
- a.c., ac - before meals
- ad lib - as desired
- adm - admission, admitted
- ADL - activities of daily living
- ABO - the main blood group system
- A.M., AM, a.m. - morning
- AMA - against medical advice
- amb - ambulate, ambulatory
- amt - amount
- ANST - after negative skin test
- AP, ap - apical pulse
- A-P - anterior-posterior
- approx - approximately
- ASAP - as soon as possible
- B & B - bowel and bladder training
- BaE, BE - barium enema
- BCG - Bacille Calmette-Guerin
- bid, b.i.d. - twice a day
- bld - blood
- bm, BM - bowel movement
- C - Centigrade, Celsius
- C1, C2 (etc) - 1st Cervical vertebra, 2nd cervical vertebra
- CA - cancer, carcinoma
- Cal - calorie
- cap - capsule
- Cath - catheter, catheterize
- c.c. - chief complaints
- cc - cubic centimeter
- CHF - congestive heart failure
- CHO - carbohydrate
- Cl - chloride
- CBC - complete blood count
- CBR - complete bed rest
- CCU - Coronary Care unit
- CHON - protein
- CHD - Congenital heart disease
- Cl liq - clear liquid
- cm - centimeters
- CNS - central nervous system
- CO2 - carbon dioxide
- c/o - complaints of
- COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- COLD - Chronic obstructive lung disease
- CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CS - cesarean section
- C&S - culture and sensitivity
- CSF - cerebrospinal fluid
- CVA - cerebrovascular accident, stroke
- CVD - cardiovascular disease
- CXR - chest x-ray
- DAT - Diet as tolerated
- dc, disc, DC, D/C - discontinue
- dl - deciliter (100 ml)
- Disch - discharge
- DM - diabetes mellitus
- DNR - do not resuscitate
- DOA - dead on arrival
- DOB - date of birth
- Drsg, dsg - dressing
- Dx, dx - diagnosis
- ECG, EKG - electrocardiogram
- EEG - electroencephalogram
- EENT - eyes, ears, nose, throat
- postop - postoperatively
- preop - preoperatively
- prep - preparation
- PRN, p.r.n., prn - whenever necessary
- pt - patient, pint
- q - every
- qAM - every morning
- QD, Q.D., qd, q.d. - daily
- qh, qlh - every hour
- q2h - every 2 hours
- qhs - every night at bedtime
- qid, q.i.d. - four times a day
- QOD, Q.O.D. - every other day
- qt - quart
- rt, ® - right
- RBC - red blood cells
- Rm - room
- RN - registered nurse
- R/O - rule out (either confirm or eliminate)
- ROM - range of motion
- ROS - review of systems
- RR - recovery room
- RLQ - right lower quadrant
- Hx - history
- Hgb or Hb - hemoglobin
- HCL - hydrochloric acid
- Hg - mercury
- H2O2 - hydrogen peroxide
- hs - hour of sleep, at bedtime
- ht - height
- HOB - head of bed
- BP, HTN, HPN - hypertension
- HPI - history of present illness
- ICU - intensive care unit
- I&D - incision and drainage
- IBW - Ideal body weight
- Ig - immunoglobulin
- IM - intramuscular
- in - inch
- I&O - intake and output
- IV - intravenous
- IVP - IV push
- IVPB - IV piggyback
- IVP - intravenous pyelogram
- IU - international unit
- Kg - kilogram
- Kcal - kilocalorie
- KUB - kidney, ureter, and bladder
- KVO - keep vein open
- L - liter
- lt - left
- Lab - laboratory
- lat. - lateral
- lb - pound
- liq - liquid
- LLQ - left lower quadrant
- LMP - last menstrual period
- LUQ - left upper quadrant
- M - male
- MAR - medication administration record
- MD - medical doctor
- Meds, meds - medications
- mEq - milliequivalent
- MI - myocardial infarction
- mg - milligram
- ml - milliliter
- min - minute
- mm Hg - millimeters of mercury
- mod - moderate
- NA - nursing assistant
- neg - negative
- NG - nasogastric
- NKA - no known allergy
- nil - nothing, none
- noc - night
- EOMs - extraocular movements
- ER - emergency room
- F - fahrenheit
- Fb - foreign body
- FBS - fasting blood sugar
- FF - force fluid
- FHS - fetal heart sound
- FHR - fetal heart rate
- Fld - fluid
- FOB - foot of bed
- Ft - foot, feet
- FUO - fever of undetermined origin
- Fx - fracture
- gal - gallon
- GI - gastrointestinal
- GIT - gastrointestinal tract
- Gm, gm, g - gram
- GP - general practitioner
- G1 - gravida one
- GTTS, gtt, gtts - drops
- GUT - genitourinary tract
- Gyne, GYN - gynecology
- H2O - water
- h/o - history of
- hr, h - hour
- hgb, hct, H&H - hemoglobin and hematocrit
- RUQ - right upper quadrant
- Rx - take, treatment, prescription
- s, S - without
- SOB - short of breath
- STD - sexually transmitted disease
- surg - surgery
- spec - specimen
- stat, STAT - at once now, immediately
- syr - syrup
- Sx - symptoms
- S/Sx, S/S - signs & symptoms
- SC, SQ - subcutaneous
- tab - tablet
- tbsp - tablespoon
- TO - telephone order
- tsp - teaspoon
- tid, t.i.d. - three times a day
- TLC - tender loving care
- TPR - temperature, pulse, and respiration
- TPN - total parenteral nutrition
- Tr, tinc - tincture
- Tx - treatment
- UA - urinalysis
- "u" - unit
- NPO, npo - nothing per orem, nothing per mouth
- NS, N/S - normal saline
- N/V - nausea and vomiting
- OB - obstetrics
- od - daily
- OD - right eye
- OOB - out of bed
- oint. - ointment
- OPD - outpatient department
- OR - operating room
- OS - left eye
- OU - both eyes, each eye
- OT - occupational therapy
- oz - ounce
- PACU - postanesthesia care unit
- pc, p.c. - after meals
- PDA - patent ductus arteriosus
- PE, PX - physical examination
- PEDS - pediatrics
- per - by or through
- pH - potential of hydrogen
- PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
- PM, P.M., p.m. - afternoon
- po - by mouth
- vol - volume
- VO - verbal order
- VS, vs - vital signs
- WNL - within normal limits
- WBC - white blood cells
- wt - weight
- except
- -x - number
- (+) - positive
- (-) - negative
- 2°- secondary to
- ^ - increase
- Down arrow - decrease
- > - greater than
- < - less than
- ≥ - greater than or equal to
- ≤ - less than or equal to