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104 Cards in this Set
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qd |
Every day |
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_ p |
After |
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PWB |
Partial weight bearing |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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UA |
Urinalysis |
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PRN |
As needed |
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DON |
Director of Nursing |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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FWB |
Full weight bearing |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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HS |
At bedtime |
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Cc |
Cubic centimeter |
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Ac |
Before meals |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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Amb |
Ambulate, ambulatory |
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LTC |
Long term care |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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UTI |
Urinary tract infection |
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NWB |
Non weight bearing |
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T.I.D, t.i.d |
Three times a day |
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_ c |
With |
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HOB |
Head of bed |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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OT |
Occupational therapy, therapist |
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I&O |
Intake & Output |
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x's |
Times |
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_ a |
Before |
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FF |
Forced fluids |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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PT |
Physical Therapy, Therapist |
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PO, per os |
By mouth |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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W/C, w/c |
Wheelchair |
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DNR |
Do not Resuscitate |
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_ q |
Every |
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ADL |
Activities of daily living |
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ml, mL |
Milliliter |
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STAT |
Immediately |
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TDWB |
Touch down weight bearing |
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_ s |
Without |
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B.I.D |
Two times a day |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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N/A |
Non Applicable |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory infection |
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Res |
Resident |
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q.o.d |
Every other day |
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O 2 |
Oxygen |
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Vs, VS |
Vital signs |
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Am, am |
Morning, before afternoon |
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Amt |
Amount |
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ap |
Apical |
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as tol |
As tolerated |
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ax. |
Axillary, armpit |
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B.I.D, b.i.d |
Two times a day |
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BPM |
Beats per minute |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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C |
Centigrade |
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Cath. |
Catheter |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart failure |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
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DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
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Dx, dx |
Diagnosis |
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F |
Fahrenheit or Female |
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Ft. |
Foot |
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h, hr, hr. |
Hour |
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H O 2 |
Water |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B Virus |
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ht |
Height |
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hyper |
Above normal, too fast, rapid |
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hypo |
Low, less than normal |
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inc |
Incontinent |
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isol |
Isolation |
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Lab |
Laboratory |
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lb. |
Pounds |
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LTC |
Long term care |
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meds |
Medications |
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mmHg |
Millimeters of mercury |
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MRSA |
Methicillin resistant, Staphylococcus aureus |
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OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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OOB |
Out of bed |
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oz. |
Ounce |
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Peri care |
Perineal care |
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PPE |
Personal protective equipment |
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p.r.n, prn |
When necessary, as needed |
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q h 2,3,4
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Every two, three, four hours |
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R |
Respirations, rectal |
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rehab |
Rehabilitation |
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RF |
Restrict fluids |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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_ s |
Without |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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spec. |
Specimen |
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std. prec. |
STD precautions |
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T., temp. |
Temperature |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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T.I.D, t.i.d |
Three times a day |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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wt. |
Weight |
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CPO |
Continuous Pulse Oximetry |
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SCD's |
Sequential Compression Device (Compression Wraps For Blood Clots Legs) |
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CPM's |
Continuous Passive Motion (a technique in which a joint, usually the knee, is moved constantly through a variable range of motion to prevent stiffness and to increase the range of motion; most often accomplished using a motorized device specifically designed for this purpose) |
