VITAL SIGNS & ASSESSMENT
BP
Blood pressure
LBP
Low back pain
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
p.o.
By mouth (per os)
H&P
History and physical examination
P
Pulse
SOB
Shortness of breath
I&D
Incision and drainage
b.i.d.
Twice daily (bis in die)
ROS
Review of systems
T
Temperature
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
IM
Intramuscular
p.r.n.
As needed (pro re nata)
H/O
History of
VSS
Vital signs are stable
URI
Upper respiratory infection
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
NPO
Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
R/O
Rule out
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
HA
Headache
AKA
Above-the-knee amputation
q.d.
Every day (quaque die)
DNR
Do not resuscitate