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DEX
— (DXT) Blood Sugar
PPROM
— Preterm Premature Rupture of Mebrane
MNO
— Minorities in Nursing Organization
Q24H
— Every 24 Hours
CPR
— Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ANP-BC
— Adult Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified
MBCHB
— Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery
AANP
— American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
ACNP-BC
— Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified
NP-C
— Nurse Practitioner - Certified
CTA
— Clear To Auscultation (medical; lungs)
MBBS
— Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (Latin: Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
CF
— Cystic Fibrosis
BS(HONS)
— honours bachelor of science
HEENT
— head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
Q12H
— Every 12 Hours
PRN
— ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
MT(ASCP)
— medical technologist certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
REEDA
— Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Drainage, Approximation
S.GL.
— without correction (without glasses)
C/W
— Consistent With
PERRLA
— Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodate to distance. Technically fuller version of PEARL above, used by nurses and doctors on patients notes.
IRBBB
— Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block
PPNS
— Petaluma Parent Nursery School
POTN
— Plants of Tasmania Nursery
N V
— nausea and vomiting
COPD
— Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DM
— Diabetes mellitus
AMB
— Ambulate
PAC
— Premature Atrial Contraction
Q6H
— Every 6 Hours
DCH
— Doctor of Surgery
ANR
— Adult Nursing Relationship
FAOTA
— Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association
AF
— Atrial Fibrillation
PNRC
— Punjab Nurses Registration Council
CBG
— Capillary Blood Glucose
F/U
— Follow up appointment
BA(HONS)
— honours bachelor of arts
DAT
— Diet As Tolerated
TCDB
— Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
TX
— Treatment (medical)
CHF
— Congestive Heart Failure
CABG
— Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
ECG
— Electrocardiogram
DOB
— Date Of Birth
ANCC
— American Nurses Credentialing Center
PNSS
— Pre Nursery Stepping Stone
KVO
— Keep Vein Open
M(ASCP)
— medical technologist in microbiology certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
ESRD
— End Stage Renal Disease (US Federal Program)
PNAE
— Paediatric Nursing Associations of Europe
OSPE
— Objective Structured Practical Examination
R/O
— Rule Out
AIDS
— Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
PNP
— Practical Nursing Program
RN-BC
— Registered Nurse, Board Certified
FACPM
— Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine
FACSM
— Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
APNP
— Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
CVA
— Cerebrovascular Accident
CT
— Computed Tomography
FAPHA
— Fellow of the American Public Health Association
C S
— culture adn sensitivity
PVT
— Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
B CELLS
— white blood cells
ROM
— Range Of Motion
ASAP
— As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
CNA
— Certified Nursing Assistant
STAT
— Immediately (from Latin statim)
PHN
— Public health nurses
PLNC
— Professional Legal Nurse Consultants
C(ASCP)
— technologist in chemistry certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
H(ASCP)
— medical technologist in hematology certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
S-A NODE
— sinoatrial node
PHNL
— Public Health Nurse Leader
THR
— Total Hip Replacement
BPM
— Beats Per Minute
FACAAI
— fellow of the american college of allergy, asthma & immunology
T CELLS
— lymphocytes originating in the thymus gland
AAANA
— American Academy of Ambulatory Nursing Administration
LMP
— Last Menstrual Period
A-VO2
— arteriovenous oxygen
MM
— Millimeter
NAD
— No Acute Distress
CT(ASCP)
— cytotechnologist certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
CBS
— Capillary Blood Sugar
BRBPR
— Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
CLS(NCA)
— clinical laboratory scientist holding the credential through the national certification agency for medical laboratory personnel
SVD
— Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
C-SPI
— Certified Specialist in Poison Information
BRP
— Bathroom Privileges
DDX
— Differential Diagnosis
CBC
— Complete Blood Count
AMI
— acute myocardial infarction
CO2
— Carbon Dioxide
NKA
— No Known Allergies
LNMP
— Last Normal Menstrual Period
CBI
— Continuous Bladder Irrigation
WHO
— World Health Organization
S.Q.
— subcutaneous
GANM
— Global Alliance for Nursing and Midwifery
ACL
— Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
I(ASCP)
— medical technologist in immunology certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
ACTH
— Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
H&P
— history and physical examination
S/P
— Status Post
YR
— Years old
PEEP
— positive end expiratory pressure
CRNP
— Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
FX
— Fracture
TAANA
— The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
CPD
— Cephalopelvic Disproportion
QAINS
— Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service
ADH
— Antidiuretic Hormone
QARANC
— Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
DNR
— Do Not Resuscitate
PMH
— Past Medical History
TUIP
— Transurethral incision of the prostate
IV
— Intravenous
DOA
— dead on arrival
TW
— twice a week
ASHD
— Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
DIC
— disseminated intravascular coagulation
SBO
— Small Bowel Obstruction
CRRT
— Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
DVM
— Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
MRI
— Magnetic Resonance Imaging
OTC
— Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
ACLS
— Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TAH-BSO
— total abdominal hysteretomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
FEV
— Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
Q4H
— Every 4 Hours
LVEDP
— CO)-left ventricular end diastolic pressure
ADL
— activity of daily living
CVP
— Central Venous Pressure
GI
— Gastrointestinal
CRNFA
— Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant
DX
— Diagnosis
MAR
— Medication Administration Record
AFO
— Ankle-Foot Orthosis
CNN
— Certified Nephrology Nurse
PARA 2
— woman having produced two viableoffspring
NPC
— Nurse Practitioner, Certified
PARA 3
— woman having produced three viableoffspring
SBFT
— Small Bowel Follow Through
WF/BF
— white female/black female
GRAV.1
— first pregnancy
CMSRN
— Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
FDA
— Food Drug Administration
AWHONN
— Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
VSS
— Vital Signs Stable
UTI
— Urinary Tract Infection
ASD
— Atrial Septal Defect
QS/QT
— shunt fraction
PCP
— Primary Care Physician
ER
— Emergency Room
WD/WN
— well developed, well nourished
AS
— Aortic Stenosis
NEA-BC
— Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified
AAA
— abdominal aortic aneurysm
RRR
— Regular Rate and Rhythm
ORIF
— Open Reduction Internal Fixation
NKDA
— No Known Durg Allergies
CNS
— Central Nervous System
CRT
— Capillary Refill Time
ECC
— Emergency Cardiac Care
RPT
— Registered Physical Therapist
UAO
— Upper Airway Obstruction
CC
— Chief Complaint
LDH
— Lactate dehydrogenase
ML
— milliliter; 1/1000 liter
SVR
— Systemic Vascular Resistance
NSS
— Normal Saline Solution
BX
— Biopsy
RBBB
— Right Bundle Branch Block
RRT
— Registered Respiratory Therapist
CTS
— Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
DJD
— Degenerative Joint Disease
BUN
— Blood Urea Nitrogen
JVD
— Jugular Venous Distention
RNNP
— Registered Nurse-Nurse Practitioner
KG
— Kilogram
ARNP
— Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
DON
— Director Of Nursing
EMV
— eyes, motor, verbal response
MMSE
— Mini Mental State Examination
BP
— Blood Pressure
FHR
— Fetal Heart Rate
OD
— Doctor of Optometry
TBSA
— Total Body Surface Area
PA
— Physician Assistant
PROM
— Passive Range Of Motion
MD
— Doctor of Medicine
TIBC
— Total Iron Binding Capacity
CCU
— Coronary Care Unit
MLT
— Medical Laboratory Technician
BSW
— Bachelor of Social Work
PROM
— Premature Rupture of Membranes
LBBB
— Left Bundle Branch Block
ECF
— Extracellular Fluid
GU
— Genitourinary
LAHB
— Left Anterior Hemiblock
DL
— Deciliter
ABG
— Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
HGB
— Hemoglobin
DP
— Doctor of Pharmacy
RA
— Rheumatoid Arthritis
TVH
— Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
MG
— Magnesium
HPI
— History of Present Illness
DTR
— Deep Tendon Reflex
CAD
— Coronary Artery Disease
ANA
— Antinuclear Antibody
ARF
— Acute Renal Failure
TB
— Tuberculosis
CM
— Centimeter
PT
— Physical Therapy
AU
— Both Ears
CPAP
— Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CSF
— Cerebrospinal Fluid
PMI
— Point of Maximum Impulse
ALT
— Alanine Transaminase
ED
— Emergency Department
TPN
— Total Parenteral Nutrition
RBC
— Red Blood Cell
BS
— Blood Sugar
MCV
— Mean Corpuscular Volume
QS
— Quantity Sufficient
SIG
— let it be labeled
BOM
— Bilateral Otitis Media
NP
— Nurse Practitioner
AACN
— American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
DKA
— Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DNC
— Dermatology Nurse Certified
LFT
— Liver Function Test
NMR
— Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
STH
— Somatotropic Hormone
OT
— Occupational Therapy
S
— without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
PHD
— Doctor of Philosophy
AMA
— Against Medical Advice
ETOH
— Ethanol
AML
— Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
BMS
— Bachelor of Medical Science
MVA
— Motor Vehicle Accident
I&O
— Intake & Output
C/O
— Complains Of
NACL
— Sodium Chloride
CRF
— Chronic Renal Failure
PWB
— Partial Weight Bearing
RMA
— Registered Medical Assistant
EEG
— Electro-EncephaloGram
BILAT
— Bilateral
INH
— Isoniazid
SOAP
— Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
APRN
— Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
ATN
— Acute Tubular Necrosis
BMI
— Body Mass Index
A/G
— albumin/globulin ratio
PVD
— Peripheral Vascular Disease
CA
— Calcium
W/U
— work up
EBL
— Estimated Blood Loss
WM/BM
— white male/black male
IVP
— Intravenous Pyelogram
D/C
— Discontinue
CHOL
— Cholesterol
HX
— History
MAP
— Mean Arterial Pressure
UVJ
— Ureterovesical Junction
C
— with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
ARRT
— American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
OPV
— Oral Polio Vaccine
OOB
— Out of Bed
IM
— Intramuscular
CIN
— Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia
BPHN
— bachelor of public health nursing
RPN
— Registered Practical Nurse
MAC
— Monitored Anesthesia Care
HOB
— Head of Bed
TNTC
— Too Numerous To Count
APRN
— Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
SIDS
— Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
HCT
— Hematocrit
H
— Hour
OU
— Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
DPL
— Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
CAPD
— Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
ESR
— Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
IVF
— in vitro fertilization;
M
— Meter
IPD
— Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis
CHO
— Carbohydrate
APN
— Advanced Practice Nurse
SNF
— Skilled Nursing Facility
DNS
— Doctor of Nursing Science
GTT
— Drop
FRCS
— Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
L
— Liter
DA
— Dental Assistant
ERCP
— Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
PE
— Pulmonary Embolism
RR
— Respiratory Rate
SIADH
— Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Q
— Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
EMG
— Electromyogram
CRNA
— Certified registered nurse anesthetist
PCN
— Penicillin
NCV
— Nerve Conduction Velocity
HTN
— Hypertension
UGI
— Upper Gastrointestinal
MSC
— Master of Science
PCWP
— Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
CO
— Cardiac Output
APSGN
— Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
M
— Million
RIH
— Right Inguinal Hernia
HT(ASCP)
— histotechnician certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
NAD
— No Apparent Distress
QT
— Quart
NICU
— Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
AANA
— American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
COTA
— Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
PO
— By Mouth
UNG
— OINtment
PHN
— Public Health Nurse
SGOT
— Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
MSW
— Master of Social Work
DI
— Diabetes Insipidus
DNA
— Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
ARDS
— Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
LVH
— Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
CCTC
— Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator
RTA
— Renal Tubular Acidosis
O2
— Oxygen
BID
— Twice A Day
WT
— Weight
PVC
— Premature Ventricular Contraction
LOC
— Loss of Consciousness
CDMS
— Certified Disability Management Specialist
ADN
— Associate Degree in Nursing
AAN
— American Academy of Nursing
OSA
— Obstructive Sleep Apnea
IRDM
— Insulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
SSRI
— Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
EDC
— Estimated Date of Confinement
I&D
— Incision and Drainage
ECF
— Extended Care Facility
PHRN
— Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse
CPK
— Creatinine Phosphokinase
BMR
— Basal Metabolic Rate
SS
— Social Services
LAT
— Lateral
AABA
— American Anorexia/Bulimia Association
AF
— afebrile
ANP
— Adult Nurse Practitioner
HP(ASCP)
— hemapheresis practitioner certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
AB
— Asthmatic Bronchitis
BM BCH
— bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery
RN
— Registered Nurse
ALB
— Albumin
ALT
— Alanine Aminotransferase
EOS
— Eosinophil
SOB
— Short of breath
TIG
— Tetanus Immune Globulin
BSA
— Body Surface Area
GP
— General Practitioner
TIA
— Transient Ischemic Attack
FACOG
— Fellow Of The American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology
MA
— Master of Arts
PET
— positron emission tomography
DNCM
— Dynamic Nursing Care Model
CRCL
— Creatinine Clearance
L&W
— Living and Well
KCL
— Potassium Chloride
MT
— Medical Technologist
OM
— Otitis Media
ABA
— American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc.
CMV
— Cytomegalovirus
NTP
— normal temperature and pressure
CVAT
— CVA tenderness
H/O
— History of
AFP
— Alpha Fetoprotein
AOCNS
— Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist
CDA
— Certified Dental Assistant
TLC
— Total Lung Capacity
CBG
— Capillary Blood Gas
LNHA
— Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
CMA
— Certified Medical Assistant
CPN
— Certified Pediatric Nurse
RUQ
— Right Upper Quadrant
CBD
— Common Bile Duct
AKA
— Above Knee Amputation (orthopaedic Usage)
STD
— sexually transmitted disease
MCL
— Modified Chest Lead
JCAHO
— Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
L
— Literature
BBS
— Bilateral Breath Sounds
RHD
— Rheumatic Heart Disease
QAM
— Every morning
METS
— Metastases
RNFA
— Registered Nurse First Assistant
ALP
— Alkaline Phosphatase
CI
— Cardiac Index
RNA
— Ribo Nucleic Acid
PCV
— packed cell volume (of blood)
UE
— Upper Extremity
CSM
— Circulation, Sensation, and Movement
FRCSC)
— fellow of the royal college of surgeons of canada
BA
— Bachelor of Arts
ALK PHOS
— Alkaline Phosphatase
TNF
— Tumor Necrosis Factor
SCR
— Serum Creatinine
FA
— Fatty Acid
IPN
— Immunisation Program Nurse
AST
— Aspartate Aminotransferase
MVI
— multivitamin injection
ORTHO
— Orthopaedics
C&S
— Culture and Sensitivity
TAH
— Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
CC
— Cubic Centimeter
NSR
— Normal Sinus Rhythm
ACNP-C
— Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certified
IVC
— Inferior Vena Cava
RAI
— Radioactive Iodine
SN
— Student Nurse
CP
— Cleft Palate
SBE
— Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
AHA
— American Hospital Association
DCH
— Diploma in Child Health
BSO
— Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
HHC
— Home Health Care
WCC
— Wound Care Certified
CNS
— Clinical Nurse Specialist
DSC
— Doctor of Science
AOB
— Alcohol On Breath
RNT
— Registered Nurse Teacher
ASHD
— AtheroSclerotic Heart Disease
NG
— Nanogram
LAP
— Left Atrial Pressure
MI
— Myocardial Infarction
MG
— milligram; 1/1000 gram
HR
— Hour
PCA
— Patient-Controlled Analgesia
NIDDM
— Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Q2H
— Every 2 Hours
LOC
— Level Of Consciousness
AODM
— Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
ACNP
— Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
RTC
— Return To Clinic
R
— Right
SL
— Sublingual
PD
— Peritoneal Dialysis
NB
— Newborn
FBS
— fasting blood sugar
RDMS
— Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
NSAID
— Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
UV
— Ultraviolet (Light)
DC
— Discharge
FAEN
— Fellow, Academy of Emergency Nursing
LBP
— Low Back Pain
CRRN
— Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
OR
— Operating Room
CCV
— Critical Closing Volume
APRN,BC-PCM
— advanced practice registered nurse, board certified-palliative care management
CRP
— Cold Reactive Protein
PUD
— Peptic Ulcer Disease
AGA
— appropriate for gestational age
AARN
— Alberta Association of Registered Nurses
FAAFP
— fellow of the american academy of family physicians
DC
— Doctor of Chiropractic
L
— Left
PG
— Prostaglandin
OGTT
— Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
RT
— Radiation Therapy
LAP
— Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase
ARN
— Association Of Rehabilitation Nurses
WB
— Whole Blood
POLYS
— Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
PEPPA
— PEPPA is an acronym for the PEPPA Framework or a Participatory Evidence-based Patient-focusedProcess for Advanced Practice Nursing Role Development
CPP
— cerebral perfusion pressure
KUB
— kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays)
VSD
— Ventricular Septal Defect
BDS
— Bachelor of Dental Surgery
OS
— Oculus Sinister
MDS
— Master of Dental Surgery
BG
— Blood Glucose
BBB
— Bundle Branch Block
TWE
— Tap Water Enema
SQ
— Subcutaneous
EDD
— Doctor of Education
RPH
— Registered Pharmacist
CA
— Carcinoma
PD
— Doctor of Pharmacy
BHYG
— bachelor of hygiene
ADA
— American Diabetes Association
LE
— Lower Extremity
RX
— Treatment
PALS
— Pediatric Advanced Life Support
CDN
— Certified Dialysis Nurse
P.C.
— after meals
EBV
— Epstein-Barr virus
BB(ASCP)
— technologist in blood banking certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
P
— Pressure
T&C
— Type and Cross
AORN
— Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses
TWB
— Touch Weight Bear
S/S
— Signs and Symptoms
PC
— After Meals
CAPA
— Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
ETT
— Endotracheal tube
PTR
— patient to return
HTL(ASCP)
— histotechnologist certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
STM
— Short Term Memory
NVD
— Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Y/O
— years old
PSA
— Prostate-Specific Antigen
ABR
— American Board of Radiology
RAD
— Reactive Airway Disease
NGT
— NasoGastric Tube
CNP
— Certified Nurse Practitioner
MSN
— Master Of Science In Nursing
PAP
— Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Q2H
— every two hours
ABP
— American Board of Pediatrics
BCLS
— Basic Cardiac Life Support
TKR
— Total Knee Replacement
G
— Gram (g)
AV
— Arteriovenous
DNP
— Doctor of Nursing Practice
FD
— Focal Distance
CCU
— Cardiac Care Unit
QOD
— Every Other Day
AAN
— Associate of Arts in Nursing
AOCNP
— Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
NTD
— Neural Tube Defect
COHN-S
— Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist
SAST
— Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase
URI
— Upper Respiratory Infection
OA
— Osteo-Arthritis
FIMLT
— Fellow of the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology
FAAN
— Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
PFT
— Pulmonary Function Test
CIN
— Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
PE
— Pleural Effusion
UBW
— Usual Body Weight
SAB
— Spontaneous Abortion
US
— Ultrasound
MLT(ASCP)
— medical laboratory technician certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
RDA
— Registered Dental Assistant
RNC
— Registered Nurse Certified
N
— Nitrogen
ED
— Erectile Dysfunction
RAD
— Radiation Absorbed Dose
LUQ
— Left Upper Quadrant
PTA
— Prior To Admission
TM
— Tympanic Membrane
ECT
— ElectroConvulsive Therapy
DC
— discontinue
GYN
— Gynecology
ETOH
— Extremely Trashed Or Hammered
CPFT
— Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
POST-OP
— after operation
SANE-A
— Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Adult/Adolescent
FCPS
— fellow of the college of physicians and surgeons
LPNA
— Licensed Practical Nurses Association
PT
— Prothrombin Time
DNE
— Doctor of Nursing Education
RUL
— Right Upper Lobectomy
CDONA/LTC
— Certified Director of Nursing Administration/Long Term Care
ALL
— Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
MMOL
— millimole
CFNP
— Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
NE-BC
— Nurse Executive-Board Certified
SH
— Social History
DMD
— Doctor of Dental Medicine
FASRN
— Fellow American Society of Registered Nurses
HBP
— High Blood Pressure
AC
— Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
VO
— Verbal Order
AI
— Aortic Insufficiency
EGD
— Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ROUB
— Registered Ophthalmic Ultrasound Biometrist
SCI
— Spinal Cord Injury
NPO
— Nothing By Mouth
AP
— Auscultation and Percussion
RDA LEVEL II
— registered dental assistant level ii
OD
— Oculus Dexter
PEJ
— Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
FH
— Family History
RDCS
— Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
ERT
— Estrogen Replacement Therapy
PTH
— Parathyroid Hormone
CBE
— Clinical Breast Examination
A&W
— Alive and Well
AD LIB
— As desired
FRCP
— Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK)
JAMA
— Journal of the American Medical Association
CIC
— Certified in Infection Control
FACP
— fellow of the american college of physicians
DCP
— Diploma in Clinical Pathology
FACC
— fellow of the american college of cardiology
SRN
— State Registered Nurse
RDA
— Recommended Daily Allowance
PTSD
— posttraumatic stress disorder
QHS
— Every Night
MOM
— Milk of Magnesia
DCM
— Doctor of Comparative Medicine
CLT(NCA)
— certified laboratory technician holding the national certification agency for medical laboratory personnel
RPG
— Retrograde Pyelogram
PG
— Picogram
BE
— Barium Enema
SOPN
— School of Psychiatric Nursing
BI
— Brain Injury
DRE
— Digital Rectal Examination
DPH
— Doctor of Public Health
CNRN
— Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse
LNC
— Legal Nurse Consultant
SV(ASCP)
— specialist in virology certified by the american society for clinical pathology
NYD
— Not Yet Diagnosed
ABD
— Abdomen
P
— Pulse
DMT
— Doctor of Medical Technology
MBT
— Maternal Blood Type
OCN
— Oncology Certified Nurse
GC
— gonococcus (gonnorhea germ)
DLM(ASCP)
— diplomate in laboratory management certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
DVT
— Deep Vein Thrombosis
IOL
— Intraocular Lens
PNH
— Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
SRNA
— Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association
RCA
— Right Coronary Artery
ENP
— Emergency Nurse Practitioner
QD
— quaque die (every day)
NG
— Nasogastric
HCG
— human chorionic gonadotopin
PDA
— Posterior Descending Artery
QNS
— Quantity Not Sufficient
CA
— Cancer
D5W
— 5% Dextrose in water
CIS
— Carcinoma in Situ
MS
— Master of Surgery
PERRLA
— Pupils Equal, Round, React To Light, Accommodation
SLS(ASCP)
— specialist in laboratory safety certified by the american society for clinical pathology
ND
— Doctor of Nursing
Q8H
— Every 8 hours
LLL
— left lower lobectomy
AML
— Acute Myelocytic Leukemia
ER
— Estrogen Receptor
SM(ASCP)
— specialist in microbiology certified by the american society for clinical pathology
CIH
— Certificate in Industrial Health
BMT
— Bone Marrow Transplantation
CRT
— Certified Respiratory Therapist
CNM
— Certified Nurse Midwifery
WF
— White Female
PHARMD
— Doctor of Pharmacy
W/C
— Wheelchair
GTT
— Glucose Tolerance Test
CX
— Cervix
DMV
— Doctorat en Médecine Vétérinaire
NKDA
— Non-Ketotic Diabetic Acidosis
NCA
— Nurse Controlled Analgesia
RIJ
— Right Internal Jugular
CUNP
— Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner
DNSC
— Doctor of Nursing Science
I
— Iodine
COLD
— Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
LP
— Lumbar Puncture
TSH
— thyroid stimulating hormone
OTR
— Registered Occupational Therapist
TID
— ter in die (three times daily)
OD
— OverDose
HCV
— hepatitis C virus
CWOCN
— Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse
MC
— Master of Surgery
BVNPT
— Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
RDW
— Red Cell Distribution Width
T
— Time
CXR
— Chest X-Ray
COHN
— Certified Occupational Health Nurse
KOR
— keep open rate
M
— Milli
PRBC
— packed red blood cells
RX
— prescriptions
RVT
— Registered Vascular Technologist
FFP
— fresh frozen plasma
LFTS
— Liver Function Test
BS
— Bowel Sounds
RLQ
— Right Lower Quadrant
SNB
— Singapore Nursing Board
DRNP
— Doctor of Nursing Practice
CWCN
— Certified Wound Care Nurse
P&PD
— Percussion and Postural Drainage
CP
— Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
LAD
— Left Anterior Descending
CCRN
— Critical Care Registered Nurse
TEE
— Transesophageal Echocardiogram
CCU
— Clean Catch Urine
CPHQ
— Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
MVV
— Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
CNMT
— Certified Nuclear Medical Technologist
DDSC
— Doctor of Dental Science
PE
— Physical Examination
ABEM
— American Board of Emergency Medicine
PT
— Patient
COHN-S/CM
— Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist/Case Manager
CP
— Chest Pain
RAIU
— Radioactive iodine uptake
RV
— Right Ventricle
SX
— Signs
ACE
— Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
TAB
— Tablet
CEA
— Cultured Epithelial Autograft
CRNO
— Certified Registered Nurse in Ophthalmology
CCM
— Certified Case Manager
FCCP
— Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians
EN
— Enrolled Nurse
WBC
— White blood cells
CRNI
— Certified Registered Nurse Infusion
BCAA
— branched chain amino acids
NKMA
— No Known Medcation Allergies
CNE
— Continuing Nursing Education
CNNP
— Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
VS
— vital signs
ADD
— Attention Deficit Disord
ET
— Enterostomal Therapist
RAP
— Right Atrial Pressure
FACS
— fellow of the american college of surgeons
RGN
— Registered General Nurse
MRCP(UK)
— membership in the royal college of physicians
CHN
— Certified Hemodialysis Nurse
CARN
— Certified Addiction Registered Nurse
FNP
— Family Nurse Practitioner
PTT
— Partial Thromboplastin Time
AAS
— Acute Abdominal Series
LE
— Lupus Erythematosus
K
— Potassium
HA
— Headache
CETN
— Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse
ASA
— A Standard Aspirin
CN
— Cranial Nerve
GD
— Gadolinium
CHD
— Doctor of Surgery
MPH
— Master of Public Health
EOM
— Extraocular muscle
LAD
— Left Axis Deviation-Electrocardiogram
HS
— Hour of Sleep
BHS
— Bachelor of Health Science
H
— Hydrogen
LLQ
— left lower quadrant
PEG
— Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
RNA
— Registered Nurse Anesthetist
LVN
— Licensed Vocational Nurse
DAW
— Dispense As Written
PCCN
— Progressive Care Certified Nurse
TKO
— To Keep Open
IPPB
— intermittent positive pressure breathing
TTN
— transient tachypnea of the newborn
LDL
— Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
SEN
— State Enrolled Nurse
FAMA
— Fellow of the American Medical Association
SBB(ASCP)
— specialist in blood banking certified by the american society for clinical pathology
NMT
— Nuclear Medicine Technologist
MAO
— Monoamine Oxidase
ANNA
— American Nephrology Nurses' Association
ET
— Endotracheal
ACRN
— AIDS Certified Registered Nurse
NWB
— non-weight bearing
KI
— Potassium Iodide
WBC
— White Blood Count
KAFO
— Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
TNS
— Trauma Nurse Specialist
CCNS
— Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist
LNFA
— Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator
D&C
— Dilation and Curettage
DES
— diethyl sulphate
SEM
— systolic ejection murmur
HDL
— High-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
RM
— Respiratory Movement
OV
— Office Visit
SCT(ASCP)
— specialist in cytotechnology certified by the american society for clinical pathology
TT
— Thrombin Time
BEE
— Basal Energy Expenditure
APNP
— Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner
PE
— pulmonary embolus
NCH
— The Nurse Candy Hart
DN
— Doctor of Nursing
CCK
— Cholecystokinin
SH(ASCP)
— specialist in hematology certified by the american society for clinical pathology
ABP
— American Board of Pathology
CVN
— Certified Vascular Nurse
CNA-A
— Certified Nursing Assistant, Advanced
FAPA
— fellow of the american psychiatric association
CCCN
— Certified Continence Care Nurse
PID
— pelvic inflammatory disease
CGL
— Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
AOCN
— Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse
DSE
— Doctor of Sanitary Engineering
QA
— British Army slang/abbreviation for member of the Queen Alexander's Royal Army Nursing Corp usually a nurse.
BKA
— below-the-knee amputation
RIA
— Radio Immuno-Assay
BAE
— Barium Enema
CMCN
— Certified Managed Care Nurse
BM
— Bachelor of Medicine
AA
— Associate of Arts
NCT
— Nuclear Cardiology Technologist
LINCT
— Liasion in Nursing Care Transition
FACG
— fellow of the american college of gastroenterology
CORN
— Certified Operating Room Nurse
CGN
— Certified Gastroenterology Nurse
VHN
— Village Health Nurse
BSM
— Bachelor of Science in Medicine
REM
— Rapid Eye Movement
LIH
— Left Inguinal Hernia
NWW
— Nurse with Wound
SC(ASCP)
— specialist in chemistry certified by the american society for clinical pathology
RRMS
— relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
SEGS
— segmented white blood cells
L
— Low
CGRN
— Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
HRT
— Hormone Replacement Therapy (man-made drugs used to ease the symptoms of menopause)
MPHARM
— master of pharmacy
CEN
— Certified Emergency Nurse
A-V
— ArterioVenous
CPON
— Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse
CUCNS
— Certified Urologic Clinical Nurse Specialist
SNOOP
— Systematic Nurses Observation of Psychopathology
ABMG
— American Board of Medical Genetics
CTRN
— Certified Transport Registered Nurse
DPM
— Doctor of Pediatric Medicine
MS
— Mitral Stenosis
FACD
— fellow of the american college of dentists
RA
— Right Atrium
GT
— One drop
ANM
— Auxiliary Nurse Midwives
NA
— Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
ADHD
— attention deficit disorder-hyperactivity
D/C
— Discharge
T
— Temperature
MPH
— Master of Pharmacy
ENPC
— Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
CCU
— Critical Care Unit
CARNA
— College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
TUR
— Transurethral Resection
EFAD
— Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
EUA
— Examination Under Anesthesia
NPP
— Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric
SC
— Subcutaneous
FRCPC
— fellow of the royal college of physicians of canada
DRPH
— Doctor of Public Health
MB
— Bachelor of Medicine
PPD
— Purified Protein Derivative
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
— ICU
PER
— By or Through
LES
— Lower Esophageal Sphincter
FE
— Iron (Latin ''Ferrum'')
ASA
— American Subcontractors Association
ACNP
— American College of Nurse Practitioners
ABPN
— American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
WBC
— white blood-cell
ROS
— Review Of System
JVP
— Jugular Venous Pressure
HBV
— hepatitis B virus
PMHCNS
— Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
CFT
— Complement-fixation Test
BSE
— Breast Self-Examination
NCNR
— National Center for Nursing Research
CDE
— Certified Diabetic Educator
HD
— Hemodialysis
CCPD
— Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis
ALS
— Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
ABTS
— American Board of Thoracic Surgery
R/T
— Related To
MLC
— Midline Catheter
BSN
— Bachelor of Science in Nursing
PMRAFNS
— Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service
CMDSC
— Certified MDS Coordinator
BRONCH
— bronchoscopy
AONE
— American Organization of Nurse Executives
NG TUBE
— nasogastic tube
BNA
— Basic Nursing Assistant
CLT
— Certified Laboratory Technician
DVR
— Doctor of Veterinary Radiology
FDS
— Fellow in Dental Surgery
ABPS
— American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
AD
— Autonomic dysreflexia
TTP
— Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
LNCC
— Legal Nurse Consultant Certified
CM
— Certified Midwife
ETT
— Exercise Tolerance Test
NS
— Nurses Station
BW
— Body Weight
CTN
— Certified Transcultural Nurse
MVD
— doctor of veterinary medicine
QID
— quattuor in die (four times a day)
ABIM
— American Board of Internal Medicine
PM
— Postmortem
AD LIB
— As Much As Needed
DVSC
— Doctor of Veterinary Science
MCV
— Mean Cell Volume
FCAP
— fellow of the college of american pathologists
CHRN
— Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse
LAE
— Left Atrial Enlargement
PARA
— paracentesis
SLE
— Systemic Lupus Erythematous
PRE-OP
— before operation
LPN
— Licensed Practice Nurse
CVA
— Costovertebral Angle
ABPANC
— American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.
CRTT
— Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
CAA
— crystalline amino acids
RAE
— Right Atrial Enlargement
COCN
— Certified Ostomy Care Nurse
PDR
— Physician’s Desk Reference
WM
— White Male
SZ
— Seizure
RCN
— Royal College of Nursing
HAST
— High Altitude Simulation Test
MP(ASCP)
— medical technologist in molecular pathology certified by the american society for clinical pathology board of registry
BVMS
— Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Science
HG
— Mercury (Latin Hydrargyrum)
ABOS
— American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc.
CCTRN
— Certified Critical Care Transportation Nurse
FAAPM
— Fellow, American Academy of Pain Management
NAS
— No Added Salt
NAR
— Nurse Assistant Registered
GDN
— Graduate Diploma in Nursing
CATH
— Catheter
CNOR
— Certified Nurse in the Operating Room
ONC
— Orthopedic Nurse Certified
PNC
— Pakistan Nursing Council
BW
— Birth Weight
ABOTO
— American Board of Otolaryngology
GB
— Gallbladder
AAS
— Associate of Arts and Sciences
GERD
— Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
ABOG
— american board of obstetrics and gynecology
L&A
— Light And Accommodation
GVHD
— Graft Versus Host Disease
ABNS
— American Board of Neurological Surgery
T&H
— type and hold
PMH
— Previous Medical History
CNR
— Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
MICN
— Mobile Intensive Care Nurse
NOSCA
— Nurses Observation Scale Cognitive Abilities
ASN
— Associate of Science in Nursing
LTB
— Laryngotracheal Bronchitis
VA
— Visual Acuity
CNSN
— Certified Nutrition Support Nurse
IBD
— Inflammatory Bowel Disease
RTR(ARRT)
— registered radiography technologist
VMA
— Vanillymadelic Acid
SR
— Sedimentation Rate
ENT
— Ear Nose Throath
ABNM
— American Board of Nuclear Medicine
NSO
— Nurses Service Organization
IVC
— Intravenous cholangiogram
CCNS
— Critical Care Nurse Specialist
NLE
— Nursing Licensure Examination
RN,C
— Registered Nurse, Certified: American Academy Certified Nurse
RV
— Residual Volume
CPDN
— Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse
SBS
— Short Bowel Syndrome
W/C
— Wheel Chair
CCTN
— Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse
ANA
— American Nurses Association
CPSN
— Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse
MSCN
— Multiple Sclerosis Certified Nurse
DPT
— Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DPM
— Doctor of Psychiatric Medicine
WHNP
— Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
RNC
— Registered Nurse Clinician
DPHN
— Doctor of Public Health Nursing
PI
— Present Illness
CX
— chest X-ray
BPH
— Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
CNE
— Certified Nurse Educator
CLS
— Clinical Laboratory Scientist
NNP
— Neonatal Nurse Practition
CFCN
— Certified Foot Care Nurse
ABPM
— American Board of Preventive Medicine
COHN/CM
— Certified Occupational Health Nurse/Case Manager
OD
— eye doctor
NT
— NasoTracheal
NANNM
— National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives
CB
— Bachelor of Surgery
OB
— obstetrics
PKU
— Phenylketonuria
SW
— Social Worker
R
— Respirations
SCCM
— Society of Critical Care Medicine's
CNA
— Certified in Nursing Administration
TNCC
— Trauma Nursing Core Course
MN
— Master of Nursing
MCHN
— Maternal and Child Health Nurse
JAN
— Journal of Advanced Nursing
CNI
— Clinical Nursing Intern
WNL
— Will Not Listen
HNIC
— Head Nurse In Charge
CANP
— Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
RR
— Recovery Room
LA
— Left Atrium
SX
— syndrome X
MSCD
— master of dental science
UPJ
— Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
A-P
— Anterior-Posterior
LBP
— Low Blood Pressure
CURN
— Certified Urology Registered Nurse
AP
— Apical Pulse
ANA-PAC
— American Nurses Association-Political Action Committee
LNP
— Licensed Nurse Practitioners
SPN
— Student Professional Nurse
ABAI
— American Board of Allergy & Immunology
ABCRS
— American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
CPNP
— Certified Pediatric Nurse Practioner
AST
— Aspartate Transaminase
DDR
— Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology
CHPN
— certified hospice and palliative nurse
NFNA
— National Flight Nurses Association
NIXR
— Nurse initiated x rays
FANY
— First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
GNP
— Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
SG
— Swan-Ganz Catheter
TURP
— Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
CRRN-A
— certified rehabilitation registered nurse – advanced
PABA
— Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
CPAN
— Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse
IBS
— Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ITP
— idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
UA
— Urinalysis
RLL
— right lower lobe (lung)
RP
— Retrograde Pyelogram
CBI
— Certificate in Breast Imaging
TED
— (hose) Thrombo-embolism Deterrent
SUI
— Stress Urinary Incontinence
BVSC
— Bachelor of Veterinary Science
MRDD
— Mental Retarded/Developmentally Disabled
SA
— Sinoatrial
NED
— no evidence of disease
MMR
— Measles, mumps, rubella
PP
— Postprandial
FUO
— fever of unknown origin
AMON
— Association of Maltese Orthopaedic Nurses
SERM
— Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator
QH
— quaque hora (every hour)
SANE-P
— Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-Pediatric
TIL
— Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
A&P
— ausculationa and percussion
NFP
— Nurse Family Partnership
VNA
— Visiting Nursing Association
MLE
— Midline Episiotomy
ANF
— Australian Nursing Federation
PMHNP
— Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
GNA
— Geriatric Nursing Assistant
AFB
— acid-fast bacillia
TRUS
— Transrectal Ultrasound
VC
— Vital Capacity (lung Function)
FB
— Foreign Body
WN
— Well Nourished
MCH
— Mean Cell Hemoglobin
ND
— Doctor of Naturopathy
PH
— Past History
ABU
— American Board of Urology
P
— Para
MRL
— medical records librarian
PNP
— Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
PE TUBE
— pressure-equalizing tube
EENT
— eyes ears nose and throat
PCN
— Primary Care Nurse
CSW
— Certified Social Worker
DVT
— Deep Venous Thrombosis
CFRN
— Certified Flight Registered Nurse
TNTC
— Too Numerous To Mention
NLC
— Nurse Licensure Compact
APS
— American Pain Society
ROM
— rupture of membranes
HCV
— anti-Hepatitis C Virus
CFN
— Certified Forensic Nurse
PCM
— Palliative Care Management
MUSE
— Medicated Urethral System Erection
RDA LEVEL I
— registered dental assistant level i
CPNA
— Certified Pediatric Nurse Associate
PREP
— Prepare
ITP
— Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
ASRN
— American Society of Registered Nurses
WOCN
— Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses
CL
— Cleft Lip
NOA
— Nursing Organization Alliance
SVN
— Society for Vascular Nursing
NAINA
— National Association of Indian Nurses of America
SOAP
— subjective data, ovjective data, assessment, plan
MRAD
— Master of Radiology
ACCN
— American College of Cardiovascular Nursing
CT
— chest tube
GN
— Graduate Nurse
LSN
— Licensed School Nurse
MRM
— Modified Radical Mastectomy
P/O
— postoperative
FASA
— Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (nonprofit association representing the interests of ambulatory surgery centers)
VLDL
— Very Low Density Lipoprotein
TU
— Tuberculin Units
CHEMO
— ChemoTherapy
SGNA
— Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
CS
— Cesarean Section
TX
— Transplantation
IPN
— Intervention Project for Nurses
RT
— Respiratory Therapy
LNAC
— Local Nursing Advisory Council
EMA
— Early Morning Awakening
CUA
— Certified Urologic Associate
ADN
— associate degree nursing
FES
— FNS)/functional electrical stimulation
TNMC
— Tanzania Nursing and Midwifery Council
WBC
— Whole Body Count
RML
— right middle lobe (lung)
AORN
— Association of Operating Room Nurses
CDDN
— Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse
ASN
— associate in science in nursing degree
CLNC
— Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
BHSC NSG
— Bachelor Health Science
PA
— posteroanterior
PERL
— Pupils Equal React to Light
IUD
— Intra-Uterine Device
OS
— LEFT EYE
ECMO
— extrcoporeal membrane oxygenator
T3
— Triiodothyronine
PP
— after meals
TNCC-I
— Trauma Nursing Core Course Instructor
DIFF
— Different
DPM
— Doctor of Preventive Medicine
MEMERG NSG
— Masters Degree in Emergency Nursing Australia
TNP
— Telephone Nursing Practitioner
NFLPN
— National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
CRNL
— Certified Registered Nurse, Long-term care
TOPV
— Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine
PCNS
— Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
T1
— first thoracic vertebra
AQ
— Autism Quotient
CAT
— Computed Axial Tomography
NSL
— Nursing Student Loans
BNA
— Baromedical Nurses Association
IMPAC
— Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth
TO
— Telephone Order
TV
— Tidal Volume
ALNC
— Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant
SB
— spina bifida
VCUG
— Voiding Cystourethrogram
DKA
— Don't Know Anything
PPMS
— Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
V/S
— Vital Signs
OU
— each eye
C&S
— culture adn sensitivity
PNS
— Peripheral Nervous Systems
CYSTO
— Cystoscopy
CATN-P
— Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing - Provider
BRN
— Biological Research for Nursing
APIC
— Association for Practitioners in Infection Control
VO
— Voice Order
T4
— Thyroxine
ACS
— acute coronary syndroms
BC
— Board Certified
SPECT
— Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Technique
MMEF
— maximal mid expiratory flow
STS
— Serological Test for Syphilis
PX
— Pneumothorax
MCHC
— Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
ENA
— Emergency Nurses Association's
ABFP
— American Board of Family Practice
ABOP
— American Board of Ophthalmology
AV
— Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
RTN(ARRT)
— registered nuclear medicine technologist
HSY
— hysterosalpinggography
DPM
— Doctor of Physical Medicine
FAANP
— Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
NIC
— Nursing Interventions Classification
FD
— Fatal Dose
GNA
— Georgia Nurses Association
MHN
— Mental Health Nurse
P
— Plan
D & C
— dilatation and curettage
DT
— delirium tremen
SPMS
— Secondary Preogressive Multiple Sclerosis
LBL
— Light Bladder Leakage
OC
— oral contraceptives
BS
— breath sound
HBV
— anti-hepatitis B virus
FDSRCSENG
— fellow in dental surgery of the royal college of surgeons of england
AVB
— Atrio-Ventricular Block
JCAHO
— Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
IM
— Infectious Mononucleosis
ACN
— Association of Camp Nurses
ONQ
— Order of Nurses of Quebec
FNA
— Florida Nurses Association
MHN
— Mental Health Nursing
BPH
— Bachelor of Public Health
LRN
— Low Risk Neonatal
PTCA
— percuatneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
LPN
— Licensed practical nurses
RTMR
— registered technologist in magnetic resonance
CHRN
— certified hyperbaric nurse
CTIC
— Computed Tomography Imaging Certificate
NRSI
— NURSING RESEARCH SOCIETY OF INDIA
CNLCP
— Certified Nurse Life Care Planner
PARA 1
— woman having produced one viableoffspring
PR
— by rectum
BM
— Bone Marrow
A-A
— Alveolar to arterial
KUB
— Kidney, Urether and Bladder
OSNA
— Oregon School Nurses Association
HSV-1
— Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
CLNI
— Certified Legal Nurse Investigator
INO
— Irish Nurses Organisation
MANE
— Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education
ABS
— american board of surgery
AEVNT
— Academy of Equine Veterinary Nursing Technicians
PICC
— peripherally-inserted central venous catheter
CAP
— Capsule
LUL
— left upper quadrant
PROCTO
— Proctoscopy
FCN
— Family and Child Nursing
LVN
— Licensed Vocational Nurses
PM
— Afternoon
SIMV
— synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
ABD
— American Board of Dermatology, Inc.
ABN
— Alabama Board of Nursing
F&R
— Force And Rhythm
ANAC
— Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
NPA
— Nurse Practitioner Association
RTNM
— registered technologist in nuclear medicine
PAO2
— arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood
VF/VFIB
— Ventricular Fibrillation
CENP
— Certified in Executive Nursing Practice
UUN
— Urinary urea nitrogen
LYMPHS
— Lymphocytes
V/Q
— Ventilation/Perfusion
NIP
— Nursing in Public
ANIA
— American Nursing Informatics Association
VW
— Vessel Wall
ADM
— Advanced Diabetes Management
IANA
— International Academic Nursing Alliance
NCSBN
— National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
ONP
— Overseas Nursing Programme
RNCS
— Registered Nurse Certified Specialist
AEJNE
— Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education
GA
— Gallium
CRNI
— Certified Registered Nurse Intravenous
NIC
— Neonatal Intensive Care nurse
VF
— Visual Field
CPNL
— Certified Practical Nurse, Long-term care
NRM
— No Regular Medications
ASPMN
— American Society of Pain Management Nurses
CNM
— choose a nurse midwife
LIJ
— Left Internal Jugular
SSNP
— Secondary School Nursing Program
PND
— Postnasal Drip
STNA
— State Tested Nurses Assistant
FRCPATH
— fellow of the royal college of pathologists
DO
— Doctor of Optometry
MMR
— measles, mumps, and rubella
BNI
— British Nursing Index
OS
— mouth
ANI
— Alliance for Nursing Informatics
LLQ
— Lower Left Quadrant
CPNE
— Clinical Performance in Nursing Examination
KT
— kinesio therapy
NFNF
— Nurses for Newborns Foundation
NMC
— Nursing & Midwifery Council
RHD
— Relative Hepatic Dullness
NLN
— National League of Nursing
ASIA
— American Spinal Injury Association
RNF
— Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation
BSN
— Bachelors of Science in nursing
RPFT
— Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist
PACO2
— arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood
CAGE
— cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
POD
— post-op day
STNA
— State Tested Nurse Aide
NAJ
— Nurses Association of Jamaica
MSSA
— methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
RNLD
— Registered Nurses Learning Disabilities
MSCPH
— master of science in public health
WD
— Well Developed
CS
— Clinical Specialist
ARNP
— Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner
BR
— Bed Rest
GRAV. 1
— first pregnancy
SHN
— Sexual and reproductive Health Nurse
DFA
— Difficulty Falling Asleep
FNS
— Frontier Nursing Service
TP
— Tuberculin Precipitation
T2
— second thoracic vertebra
SP.GR.
— Specific Gravity
MRSA
— methicillin resistant staph aureus
SCI/D
— spinal cord injury and disorder
NCSN
— National Certified School Nurse
S&E
— Sugar and Acetone
ACHRN
— advanced certified hyperbaric nurse
PNCA
— Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesia
JODM
— Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus
ZE
— Zollinger-Ellison
LV
— left ventricle of the heart
HN
— Health Nurse
ABNS
— American Board Nursing Specialties
RNC
— Registered Nurse Consultant
GSN
— GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NURSING
ENM
— European Nursing Module
L2
— second lumbar vertebra
SGGT
— Serum Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase
HNF
— Home Nursing Foundation
ITN
— In The Nursery
APNI
— Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion
KNAP
— Kansas Nurses Assistance Program
CINA
— Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association
B/K
— Below Knee
L1
— First Lumbar Vertebra
NNCC
— Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission
APNA
— American Psychiatric Nurses Association's
OAN
— Oregon Association of Nurseries
CRCS
— Canadian Registered Cardiac Sonographer
MCPS
— member of the college of physicians and surgeons
APSF
— Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
ARNA
— American Radiological Nurses Association
EAA
— essential amino acidsolution
SBON
— State Board of Nursing
CATN-I
— Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing - Instructor
HSV-2
— herpes simplex virus type 2
ECD
— External Continence Device
BNGE
— Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry
BDENTSCI
— bachelor of dental science
OTNC
— Operating Theatre Nursing Course
SED. RATE
— erthrocyte sedimentation rate
TURBT
— TUR bladder tumors
NAD
— No Active Disease
PNCB
— Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
ACE
— angiotensing coronary syndromes
RBP
— retinol:retinol-binding protein
FICD
— fellow of the international college of dentists
I&O
— intake and outake
NAD
— No Acute Disease
VT
— Very Terminal
RNA
— Restorative Nursing Aide
NMAC
— Nursing Mothers Advisory Council
NFN
— National Federation of Nurses
NNA
— Nevada Nurses Association
OHN
— Occupational Health Nurses
MM HG
— milimiter of mercury
EMC
— Ensephalomyocarditis
MOABS
— Monoclonal Antibodies
ACN
— Australian College of Nursing
PTHC
— percutanous transhepatic cholangiogram
INAM
— Institute of Nursing and Midwifery
ANM
— Auxiliary Nurse Mid-wife
FRCGP
— fellow of the royal college of general practitioners
HPV
— Human Papiloma Virus
VONE
— Virginia Organization of Nurse Executives
NTT
— Nursery Teacher Training
TNCC-P
— Trauma Nursing Core Course Provider
BT
— Bowel Tones
TENS
— Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator
CENA
— College of Emergency Nursing Australasia
NMCM
— Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi
PDN
— Private Duty Nursing
UMB
— navel
DP
— Doctor of Podiatry
DPH
— Doctor of Public Hygiene
RNP
— Recovering Nurse Program
PA
— Pulmonary Artery
PA-C
— physician assistant-certified
CANP
— California Association for Nurse Practitioners
TNM
— Tumor, Node, Metastases
PP
— pulsus paradoxus
KBN
— Kentucky Board of Nursing
CLN
— Connecticut League for Nursing
UAC
— Uric Acid
FRCOG
— fellow of the royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists
PND
— paroxysmal nocturnal dyspne
CATN-I
— Course in Advanced Trauma Nursing - Instituteuctor
MS
— Mental Status
PCA
— posterior communicating artery
SANE
— Sex Assault Nurse Examiner
S1
— first sacral vertebra
VT/VTACH
— Ventricular Tachycardia
KANS
— Kansas Association of Nursing Students
GRECC
— Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers
IBON
— Iowa Board of Nursing
MN
— Master in Nursing
OHNC
— Occupational Health Nurse Consultant
MYOP
— Myopia
RIPRN
— Rural and Isolated Practice Registered Nurses
PS
— Pyloric Stenosis
RSC
— Right Subclavian
BP
— Bachelor of Pharmacy
NURSE
— Nursing
PAO2
— alveolar oxygen
NPD
— Nightly Peritoneal Dialysis
NANDA
— North American Nursing Diagnoses Association
DCHO
— doctor of ophthalmic surgery
FONE
— Florida Organization of Nurse Executives
TOMOS
— Tomograms
RNFA
— Registerd Nurse First Assistant
CFNA
— Center for Nursing Advancement
ECHO
— echoardiogram
AFN
— advanced forensic nursing
ENW
— Emergency Nursing World
INLA
— Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association
DPHC
— Doctor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
CANSA
— Consolidated Association of Nurses in Substance Abuse
HNA
— Hawaii Nurses Association
MNUM
— Municipal Nurse Unit Manager
BMEDBIOL
— Bachelor of Medical Biology
S2
— second sacral vertebra
T&A
— tonsillectomy and adenoidecotomy
SNLA
— Saskatchewan Nursery Landscape Association
WPW
— Wolf-Parkinson-White
RTR
— registered technologist in radiological technology
NA
— Nursing Assistant
GMNS
— Garden Manor Nursery School
NMW
— Nurse Midwife women
VSNA
— Vermont State Nurses' Association, Inc.
BPSO
— Best Practice Spotlight Organization
XRT
— X-Ray Therapy
TMJ
— Temporo-Mandibular Joint
CCNB
— California Citrus Nursery Board
MTNC
— Mountain Trace Nursing Center
SINI
— Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics
IVNS
— Incline Village Nursery School
MAST
— medical antishock trousers
BLDN
— Burton Latimer Day Nursery
SRNA
— State Registered Nurse Aide
SAA
— synthetic amino acid
LB
— large bowel
SAMBA
— Society of Ambulatory Anesthesiologists
LMCC
— licentiate of the medical council of canada
CPD
— cephalopelvic desproportion
ENS
— Engineering Nursing and Science
BRM
— immunomodulators/biologic response modifiers
NM
— Nurse Manager
PDD
— Pervasive Development Disorder
MONE
— Michigan Organization of Nurse Executives
NS
— Nursing Student
CAT
— Computerized Tomography Scan
SMA
— Sequential Multiple Analyser
ASNA
— Alabama State Nurses Association
MLNA
— Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association
BCNU
— Bacteria-Controlled Nursing Unit
ANP
— Association for Nurse Prescribing
PI
— pulmonic insufficiency disease
MCNR
— Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
U/O
— under observation for, urine output
MNLA
— Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
CRGS
— canadian registered general sonographer
MHAUS
— Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States
DNP
— Doctor of Nursing Program
JNA
— Japanese Nursing Association
MDENTSC
— master of dental science
SNS
— Supplementary Nursing System
TEP
— Transesophageal Puncture
ACNM
— American College of Nurse-Midwives
PND
— Post Nasal Drainage
TNCC-I
— Trauma Nursing Core Course Instituteuctor
ENSA
— Endocrine Nurses Society Of Australia
GANA
— Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
DRMED
— doctor of medicine
PDNP
— Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Practice
FNCN
— Florence Nightingale College of Nursing
KANS
— Kentucky Association of Nursing Students
NFW
— Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin
RU
— resin uptake
COCN
— certified continence care nurse
INHL
— Institute for Nursing Healthcare Leadership
DIPCHEM
— diploma in chemistry
EPSW
— Enhanced Personal Support Worker
AINS
— Artificial Intelligent Nursery Systems
HIB
— Hemophilus Influenza B
ISPN
— International Standards for Professional Nurses
KS
— Kaposi sarcoma
STNA
— State Tested Nursing AssistantFull
TD
— tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
NOC
— Nursing Outcomes Classification
TNA
— Tennessee Nurses Association
CANA
— California Association of Nurse Anesthetists
DOE
— dyspne on exdrtion
BSN
— bachelor of science nursing
AHNA
— American Holistic Nurses Association's
PSNA
— Pennsylvania State Nurses Association
PACS
— picture achival communications system
SIRS
— systemic lupus erythematosus
FANA
— Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
ANSR
— Americans for Nursing Shortage Relief
NSP
— nurse scholars program
OSNA
— Orono Student Nurses Association
KNA
— Kentucky Nurses Association
CML
— cutaneous malignant lymphomas
GPN
— Graduated Practical Nurse
CMS
— Certificate in Management Studies
PAT
— paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
LNC
— Legal Nurse Consultants
IENA
— Inland Empire Nurses Association
NACN
— National Association of Catholic Nurses
NEF
— Nurses Educational Funds
LEEP
— loop electrocautery excision procedure
NP
— Nurse Practioner
FTPN
— Fast Track Practical Nursing
MSPH
— master of science in pharmacy
VF
— ventricular fibrilalltion
RAD
— right atrial axis deviation
DEPN
— Direct Entry Program in Nursing
NWD
— Nursing Workforce Diversity
LNHA
— Louisiana Nursing Home Association
PS
— pulmonic stenosis
RPMS
— relapsing-progressive multiple sclerosis
PAP SMEAR
— Papanicolaou smear
BO
— Bachelor of Osteopathy
POPLIT
— Popliteal
ME
— Menopause Educator
MH
— Marital History
AB
— anitbody
DIPSOCMED
— diploma in social medicine
NNEB
— National Nursery Examination Board
C1
— first cervical verebra
RVH
— right ventricular hyperthrophy
CNLP
— Certified Nursery And Landscape Professional
BDNA
— Bangladesh Diploma Nurses Association
BNF
— Baptist Nursing Fellowship
INSB
— International Nursery School Belgrade
RRA
— registered record librarian
NNA
— Nebraska Nurses Association
HIV
— human immunodeficieency virus
SMO
— Slips Made Out
PPNS
— Palisades Presbyterian Nursery School
CNA
— Certifed Nursing Assistant
NPNS
— Novato Parents Nursery School
RUG
— retrograde urethogram
DHG
— doctor of hygiene
DCCT
— Diabetes Control And Complication Trials
LSC
— Left Subclavian
MNLA
— Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association
VNS
— Visiting Nurse Service, Inc
JPN
— Journal of Professional Nursing
SVN
— Student Veterinary Nurse
CCEMTP
— Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program
MONE
— Maryland Organization of Nurse Executives
ITNS
— International Transplant Nurses Society
BPHENG
— bachelor of public health engineering
NAFA
— Nurse Anesthesia Faculty Associates
NNCC
— National Nursing Centers Consortium
NPRC
— Nursing Practice Research Council
ANAC
— Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
NNP
— Nebraska Nurse Practitioners
DDSCIM
— doctor of science in industrial medicine
ENF
— Executive Nurse Fellows
PANA
— Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists
DNP
— differentiated nursing practice
NCNHR
— National Coalition of Nursing Home Reform
HENRY
— Hospices Education Nurses Research And You
DMCH
— Department of Maternal and Child Health
ASNP
— Army Student Nurse Program
WD
— Wound
PPS
— post-polio syndrome
TCN
— Trail Creek Nursery
NV
— nausea/vomiting
CAPN
— Community Advanced Practice Nurses
HIPAA
— health insurance portability and accountabilityact
RX
— Pharmacy
TBG
— Total Binding Globulin
BC
— Bowel Care
DTR
— Dietetic Technician, Registered
SARS
— Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrom
HOBOE
— Head-of-Bed Optimization of Elevation
ECNS
— Epiphany Community Nursery School
INET
— Innovative Nursing Education Technologies
CAEN
— Collaboration for Academic Education in Nursing
PKU
— phenyketonuria
IVNS
— Indian Valley Nursery School
BSPH
— Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
NCNS
— Norwood Cooperative Nursery School
DNSO
— Doctoral Nursing Student Organization
SRPN
— Southern Regional Performance Nursery
CKD
— chronic kidney diseaase
NANPA
— North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association
DRPH
— Doctor of Public Hygiene
AP
— Abdominal-perineal
IT
— interthecal
SSNF
— Scottish Stroke Nurses Forum
LDH
— lactate dehdrogenase
CAM
— Complementary Alternative Medicine
INPS
— Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society
DNI
— Dallas Nursing Institute
PPNS
— Pennington Presbyterian Nursery School
MCHC
— mean corpuscular hemoglobing concentration
MN
— Maternal Newborn
CINAHL
— Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature
ICPN
— International Chili Pepper Nursery
NIRC
— Nursing Information Resource Center
KCN
— Kamuzu College of Nursing
VSD
— ventrivular septal defect
MDI
— Multiple Daily Vitamin
US
— Ultrasonic
ENSG
— European Nursing Students Group
NNU
— National Nurses United
DPHYS
— diploma in physiotherapy
NAIG
— Nursing Activities Interest Group
PCI
— percutaneous cornary interventions
CNA
— Certified Nursing Assistance
MONO
— moncytes
RTT
— registered radiation therapist
BMIC
— Bachelor of Microbiology
FSH
— follicle-stimulation hormone
SH
— serum hepatis
KCNA
— King County Nurses Association
WNA
— Wisconsin Nursery Association
WNA
— Wyoming Nurses Association
HNC
— Hyperbaric Nurse Clinician
ONW
— Office of Nursing Workforce
MM
— Mucous Membrane
DSSC
— Diploma in Sanitary Science
NCNA
— Northern California Nursing Academy
PALP
— palpale
TUPR
— Trans-urethral Prostatic Resection
DOSC
— doctor of optical science
RRR
— regular rate and rythm
C2
— second cervical verebra
NSGA
— Nursing Student Government Association
CIN
— Computers, Informatics, Nursing
CM
— master of surgery
NCNS
— Nightingale Center for Nursing Scholarship
YNA
— Your Nursing Agency
NIWI
— Nurse in Washington Internship
COHC
— Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationalist
DDOSC
— doctor of ocular science
NPNS
— Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School
MNLA
— Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association
GRAV. 3
— third pregnancy
NBCSN
— National Board for Certification of School Nursing
NCNS
— Neighborhood Cooperative Nursery School
OSNA
— Oregon Student Nurses Association
ASNA
— Alaska School Nurses Association
CONRAD
— College of Nursing Reali Assistance Device
ECNS
— Elizabethtown Community Nursery School
SCON
— Symbiosis College of Nursing
TAB
— thearaputic abortion
KNS
— Kensington Nursery School
MNA
— Mississippi Nurses Association
TGN
— The Green Nursery
NIPM
— Nursery Inspection Procedures Manual
TNP
— Texas Nurse Practitioners
INR
— International Nursing Review
DNP
— Doctoral of Nursing Practice
PSNA
— PhD Student Nurses Association
NCNA
— North Carolina Nurses Association
OSNA
— Orvis Student Nurses Association
QS
— quantity required
HNC
— certified holistic nurse
ESWL
— extracoporeal shockwave lithotripsy
TIA
— tranient ischemic attack
MHAN
— Mental Health Addiction Nurse
MNA
— Medication Nursing Assistant
SPNO
— Student Practical Nurse Organization
NLH
— Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home
BFN
— Berry Family of Nurseries
SPNS
— Sequoia Parents Nursery School
SRPN
— Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery
XRT
— radiotion thearpy
NV
— Nausea & Vomiting
NCE
— Nursing Continuing Education
INHO
— Irish Nursing Homes Organisation
STREP
— streptococci
TSH
— thyroid-stimulation hormone
KPNM
— Kansas Parish Nurse Ministry
UNSO
— Undergraduate Nursing Student Organization
LYTES
— electolytes
MCH
— mean corpuscular hemoglovin
VCUG
— voiding cystourethorgram
NF
— Nursing Foundation
OGNP
— Obestetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
ENL
— Emerging Nurse Leader
STI
— sexually transitted infection
NICN
— Neonatal Intensive Care Nursey
LV
— left venticle
DIPCLINPATH
— diploma in clinical pathology
PNAA
— Philippine Nurses Association of America
VENT
— Volunteer Educators And Nursery Trainers
NNEB
— National Nursery Education Board
LVAD
— left ventricle assist device
WNAC
— Washington Nursing Action Coalition
DFHOM
— diploma from a faculty of homeopathy
STAPH
— staphyloccci
MNLA
— Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
SHINE
— share Holding In Nursery Education
MNA
— Maryland Nurses Association
DSM
— diagnostic & statistical manual
RT
— recreational therapy
RNS
— Rheumatology Nurses Society
ELISA
— enzyme linke immunosorbet assay
WSDN
— West Side Day Nursery
BNI
— Best Nurses International
CFRN
— certified emergency flight nurse
NSNA
— National Student Nurses' Association
DIPMICROBIOL
— diploma in microbiology
ECNS
— Emergency Communication Nurse System
RINS
— Research in Nursing Skills
KHNH
— Keweenaw Home Nursing Hospice
CRVS
— canadian registered vascular sonographer
MINNZ
— Medical Imaging Nurses New Zealand
NCNS
— Northbrook Community Nursery School
GRAV. 2
— fsecond pregnancy
TXHHP
— Texas Home Health Provider
SCRN
— Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
NMHC
— Nurse Managed Health Centers
CNT
— Certified Nursing Technician
RIA
— radioimmunoassary
BNAA
— Blessing Nurses Alumni Association
MRA
— magnetic rsonance angiograpy
PVR
— post voiding residual
PRO TIME
— prothromibin time
PVC
— permature ventricular contraction
DIP
— Diplomacy
CRTS
— certified recreational therapy specialist
BNFP
— Bilingual Nursing Fellows Program
OSNA
— Oshkosh Student Nurses Association
MTNC
— McMahon Tomlinson Nursing Center
WHN
— Wildlife Habitat Nursery
NEGP
— Nurse Education Grant Program
MD
— muscular dystorphy
WSDN
— World Society of Disaster Nursing
NFEG
— Nursing Faculty Education Guide
GRAV.2
— second pregnancy
GRAV.3
— third pregnancy
ASNG
— Auckland School Nurses Group
NO
— Nursing Officer
OCNS
— Osgoode Cooperative Nursery School
CNA
— Career Nursing Assistant
UGI
— upper gastointestinal
ORTH
— orthodpeics
RN
— racy nurse
GNC
— Gerontological Nurses Chapter
MVP
— mitarl valve prolapse
NMHC
— Nurse Managed Health Clinics
DIPBACT
— diploma in bacteriology
PP
— after birth
APN
— Agrabah Palace Nursery
LPNI
— Lutheran Parish Nurses International
MI
— Mitral Insufficiency
PET
— positive emmision tomography
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