Terms
Flatus
Gas
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
QD
Daily
As tol
As tolerated
ICU
intensive care unit
Abscess
Infection
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
BID
Twice a day
BRP
Bathroom privileges
CT
cat scan
Void
Urinate
SOB
Shortness of Breath
TID
Three times a day
OOB
out of bed
UA
urinalysis
Cyanosis
Lack of Oxygen
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Disease (Stroke)
PRN
As needed
amb
ambulate
STAT
at once
Emesis
Vomiting
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
QS
Once a shift
SBA
stand by assist
DNR
do not resuscitate