a

before

p

after

c

with

s

without

q

every

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

FBW

Full Weight-Bearing

NPO

Nothing By Mouth

OOB

Out Of Bed

PRN

as necessary

ROM

range of motion

SOB

Shortness of Breath

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

ac

before meals

b.i.d

two times a day

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

amb

ambulate/ambulatory

abd

abdomen

ADLS

activities of daily living

pc

after meals

h/hr/hrs

hour/hours

AP

Apical Pulse

BM

Bowel Movement

BP

Blood Pressure

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

GI

gastrointestinal

INC

incontinent

I & O

intake and output

v.s.

vital signs

ad lib

as desired

STAT

immediately

t.i.d

three times a day

w/c

Wheel Chair

C

Celsius

F

Fahrenheit

c/o

complaint of

DX

diagnosis

F/U

Follow-up

H2O

water

O2

Oxygen

PO

by mouth

NKDA

no known drug allergies

chromo

color/colors

leuko

white

erythro

red

cyano

blue

melano

black

flavo

yellow

chloro

green