A
ER
emergency room
H2O
water
Ht
height
Wt
weight
mg
miligram
I&O
intake and output
UTI
urinary tract infection
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
BP
blood pressure
PPE
personal protective equipment
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
NKA
no known allergies
HOH
hard of hearing
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
N/V
nausea and vomiting
SOB
shortness of breath
STAT
immediately
q4h
every 4 hours
NPO
nothing by mouth
WNL
within normal limits
ABX
antibiotics
AD LIB
as desired
TID
three times a day
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
DVT
deep vein thrombosis