What time is it?
HS
Hours of sleep
Wt
Weight
DX
Diagnose
AD
Right Ear
OOB
Out of Bed
STAT
Immediately
PO
By mouth
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
OS
Left Eye
ADL's
Activities of daily living
PRN
As needed
FX
Fracture
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
AU
Both Ears
AC
before meals
Q2H
Every two hours
O2
Oxygen
CHF
Chronic (Congestive) Heart Failure
OD
Right Eye
AKA
Above the knee amputation
QHS
At bedtime (night)
SOB
Shortness of breath
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
OU
Both eyes
HOB
Head of bed