HCA Abreviations
these are abbreviations we must remember for our HCA course and when we get out on the field
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| Abd | Abdomen |
| Ac | Before meals |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| A.m a.m | Morning |
| Amb | Ambulatory |
| Amt | Amount |
| Bid | Twice a day |
| BM, bm | Bowel movement |
| BP, b/p, B/P | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| C | Centigrade |
| CA | Cancer |
| Cath | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBR | Complete bed rest |
| C/o | Complains of |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Dc, d/c | Discontinue ( NEVER used for "discharge") |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DON | Director of nursing |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| ED | Emergency department |
| O F | Degrees fahrenheit |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| Gal | Gallon |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| H, hr | Hour |
| H2O | Water |
| HS, hs | Hours of sleep; bedtime |
| Ht | Height |
| I&O | Intake & output |
| In. | Inch |
| IV | Intravenous |
| Lab | Laboratory |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LPN | Licensed practical nurse |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| LVN | Licensed vocational nurse |
| Meds | Medications |
| Min | Minute |
| ML | Milliliter |
| Neg | Negative |
| NPO, npo | Nothing by mouth |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OR | Operating room |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| Pc | After meals |
| Peds | Pediatrics |
| By, through | Per |
| After noon | P.M, p.m |
| Po (per os) | By mouth |
| Postoperative | Postop, post op |
| Preop, pre op | Preoperative |
| Preperation | Prep |
| Patient | Pt pt |
| PT | Physiotherapy |
| Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on | Q2h, q3h etc |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| Picture | Without |
| Stat | At once immediately |
| Tablespoon | Tbsp |
| Tsp | Teaspoon |
| U/a (U/A, u/a) | Urinalysis |
| Vital signs | V/S (vs) |
| Wheelchair | W/c |
| Weight | Wt |
| Without, not, lack of | A- an- |
| Away from | Ab- |
| Against | Anti- |
| Self | Auto- |
| Slow | Brady- |
| Around | Circum- |
| Against, opposite | Contra- |
| Down, from | De- |
| Apart, free from | Dis- |