Time of Day
bid
two times a day
amt
amount
T
temperature
amb
ambulate
pre-op
before operation or surgery
immediately
stat
C
centigrade
NPO
nothing by mouth
Bedrest
BR
O2
oxygen
pm
afternoon/night
quart
qt
RBC
red blood cells
BRP
bathroom privileges
ER
emergency room
p
after
teaspoon
tsp
blood glucose
R/O
Rule/Out
DNI
no not intubate
q
every
gr
grain
TCDB
turn cough deep breath
PROM
passive range of motion
s/s
signs and symptoms
pc
after meals
fld.
fluid
SSE
soaps suds enema
N/V
nausea & vomiting
LOC
loss of consciousness