SYSTEMS
Doctor who works with Kidneys?
Nephrologist
A med to be given PO should be given how?
By mouth
Supine position means
patient is laying on their back, flat
BPM
Beats per minute
AMA
Against medical advice
Name of doctor who works with immune system disorders?
Immunologist
Med to be given QID should be given
4 times per day
Patient lying on their back with the head and torso raised between 15 and 45 degrees, although typically 30 degrees is used. This position is called what?
Semi-Fowler's
B/P or BP
Blood pressure
AMB
Ambulatory
Name of doctor who works with the lungs?
Pulmonologist/Pulmonology
Order states: Give 1 Tab Tylenol 350 mg BID PRN for pain...
When are we going to give the med?
How many times per day?
BID means twice daily
PRN for pain means as needed for pain
Patient is laying on their stomach, which is called?
Prone
D/C
Discontinue
brady-
slow
Name of doctor who works with the heart?
Cardiologist/Cardiovascular
Med to be given at hs
at bedtime or hour of sleep
High Fowler's is how many degrees?
60-90 degrees
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
tachy-
fast
Cancer doctor
Oncologist
300 mg Ibuprofen ac TID
ac means at meals.
TID means three times daily
Side lying position is also called
Lateral positioning
BM
Bowel Movement
hyper
excessive, too much, too high