What does N O mean in nursing?
What does N O mean in nursing?
List of medical abbreviations: N
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| NPC | nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
| NPDR | Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
What is an OG nurse?
The field of nursing has been using gig workers across the globe since Florence Nightingale brought nurses to Crimea to support the war. One could call her the O.G. (Original Gangster) of per diem staffing.
What does SP mean in nursing?
A simulated patient (SP) is someone who has been carefully trained to portray a simulated case based upon an actual patient’s physical findings, personal and medical history, symptoms and personality characteristics.
Is Qid every 4 hours?
QID: Four times a day. QHS: Before bed. Q4H: Every 4 hours. Q6H: Every 6 hours.
What does post Cibum mean?
after meals
What is the abbreviation for 3 times a day?
Medical Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| QID | Four times a day |
| TID | Three times a day |
| TID AC | Three times a day before meals |
| TID HS | Three times a day and at bedtime |
What does PC stand for after a doctors name?
Personal Corporation
What does PC mean in medical notes?
p.c. after food. p.m., pm, PM. afternoon or evening. p.o., po, PO.
What does PR stand for Doctor?
List of medical abbreviations: P
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PR | prothrombin ratio |
| p.r. | per rectum (as noun: rectal examination) |
| PRA | plasma renin activity |
| PRBC PRBCs | packed red blood cells |
What is a doctor symbol?
Doctors’ symbol: A staff or rod with a snake curled around it. This is the Rod of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios), the ancient mythical god of medicine. It is the symbol of the American Medical Association (AMA) and many other medical societies. A similar symbol, the caduceus, was the staff of the Greek god Hermes.
What does the symbol of doctors mean?
The Caduceus. The wings on the Caduceus symbol represent those on the feet of Hermes/Mercury, messenger to the gods. The intertwining snakes represent the balance of opposites. This classic symbol has been so associated with good health over the years, that it’s still used by many doctors to this day.