Vital Signs & Measurement
BP
Blood Pressure
AM / PM
Morning / Afternoon & Evening
H2O
Water
W/C or W/ch
Wheelchair
cc / mL
Cubic centimeter / Milliliter
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
BID / TID / QID
Two, three, or four times daily
AC / PC
Before meals / After meals
HOB
Head of Bed
Oz
Ounce (1oz = 30mL/cc)
VS
Vital Signs
Q / QD / QH
Every / Everyday / Every Hour
Nothing by mouth
AROM / PROM
Active / Passive Range of Motion
c̄ / s̄
With / Without
Ht / WT
Height / Weight
Q2H / Q4H /
Every 2 hours / Every 4 hours
I&O
Intake and Output
BRP
Bathroom privileges
Rt
Right
CMS
Color, motion, sensitivity
HS
Bedtime / Hour of sleep
DAT
Diet as tolerated
SBA
Stand by assist
˃ or ↑ / ˂ or ↓
Greater than / Less than