Essential PCA
PCA acronyms for progress notes
PCA acronyms for progress notes
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| Flashcards | 36 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | Medical |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 17.02.2020 / 17.02.2020 |
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PRN
As required (latin Pro Ri Nata)
4WF
4 wheeled fram
WC
Wheel chair
IDC
Indwelling Catheter
SPC
Subrapubic Catheter
SOB
Shortness of breath
SOOB
Sit out of bed
Hx
History
PH
Past history
Bp
Blood pressure
BGL
Blood glucose levels
BSL
Blood sugar levels
L)
Left
R)
Right
IHD
Ishaemic heart disease - Problems with the heart as a result of narrowing arteries.
COPD
Chronic obstruction pulmonary
CCF
Chronic cardiac failure
BD
Twice a day
TDS
Three times a day
QUID
4 times a day
UTI
Urinary tract infection
TIA
Transient ischaemic attack (mini stroke)
IDDM
Insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
GORD
Gastro oesophageal disease
DVT
Deep veined thrombosis
#
Fracture
NOF
Neck of femur (#NOF)
NOK
Next of kin
TKR
Total knee construction
CA
Cancer
STML
Short term memory loss
LTML
Long term memory loss
HTN
Hypertension
(HT)
Postural hypertension - Drop in blood pressure after standing.
2A
2 staff assist
S/V or S
Supervision
