Intro to Med Surg Nursing Clinical Sem. 1 - Abbreviations

Semester 1 approved abbreviations for Med Surg (Spring 2009)

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Front Back
A.c.
Before meals
Abd
Abdominal; abdomen
Ad lib
As desired -- up and about as much as needed
ADL
Activities of daily living
AKA
Above knee amputation
AMA
Against medical advice also American Medical Associastion
Amb
Ambulatory
A.m., A.M.
Morning (ante meridiem)
AMS
Altered mental status
Aq
Water (aqua)
AU
Both ears
Ax
Axillary
B/C
Blood culture
B.i.d.
2 x daily
BKA
Below knee amputation