Frequency Abbreviations
Abbreviation for "NOW, immediately."
STAT
Head of bed
HOB
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
approximately
approx.
NKA
No Known Allergies
Twice a day
BID
Nothing by mouth
NPO
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
C
Celsius
BP
Blood Pressure
Three times a day
TID
Water
H2O
ER
Emergency Room
F
Fahrenheit
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Recusation
Every hour
qh
P-ROM
Passive Range of motion of Motion
LTC
Long Term Care
Pounds
lb
How is MRSA said?
Sounds like MER-SA
Abbreviation for "as needed."
PRN
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
RN
Registered Nurse
What is the abbreviation for ounce?
oz
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection