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70 Cards in this Set
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ac
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Before meals
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amb.
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ambulate
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Ante
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Before
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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BR c BRP
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bed rest with bathroom privileges
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c
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with
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CBR
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complete bed rest
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CC
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chief complaint
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CCU
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coronary care unit
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chol.
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cholesterol
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CICU
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cardiac intensive care unit
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c/o
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complaint of / care of
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COD
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cause of death
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CSICU
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cardiac surgery intensive care unit
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DOB
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Date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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EHS
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emergency health services
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ER
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emergency room
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Fx / #
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fracture
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HOB
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head of bed
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hs
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bedtime / hour of sleep
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Ht.
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height
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Hx
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history
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H2O
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water
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ICU
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intensive care unit
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I & O
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Intake and output
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IM
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Intramuscular
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K
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Potassium
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LPN
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Licensed practical nurse
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MD
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Medical doctor
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Med.
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Medicine / medical unit
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MN
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Midnight
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MRP
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Most responsible physician
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MSP
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Medical services plan
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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NYD
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Not yet diagnosed
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OB
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Obstetrics
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OPD
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Outpatient department
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OR
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Operating room
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P
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Pulse
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PACU
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Post anaesthesia care unit / post-anaesthetic care unit
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PAR (R)
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Post anaesthesia recovery ( room) / post -anaesthetic recovery (room)
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pc (post-cibum)
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After meals to clarify
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PHN
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Personal health care number
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po
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By mouth
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POPS
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Post-operative pain service
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pp (post-pradial)
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After meals
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prn
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As necessary
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pt.
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Patient
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Q / q
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every
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R
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Respirations
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RN
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Registered nurse
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ROM
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Range of motion
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RPN
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Registered psychiatric nurse
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s
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without
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SDS / ADS
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Same day surgery / admit day of surgery
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STAT
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immediately (Latin "statim")
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stoma RN
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enterostomal therapy registered nurse
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surg.
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Surgical unit
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T
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Temperature
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TLC
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Tender loving care
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TST
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Transition service team
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Tx
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treatment
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V/S
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Vital signs
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WHMIS
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Workplace hazardous materials information system
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Wt.
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Weight
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change
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