在醫(yī)院實習的時候，如果不是很了解一些縮寫，很難理解人家在hand over什么，就連老師都說去了不同的醫(yī)院，都有不同的縮寫，她都不知道是什么。

    ab-antibiotics

    abg-arterial blood gas

    ato-alert & orientated

    pt-patient

    pac-pressure area care

    obs-observation

    bo-bowel opened

    bno-bowel not opened

    cont-continue

    dda-dangerous drug administration

    ps-pain scale

    ss-sedation scale

    med-medication

    ted stocking -anti-embolism stockings

    sob-short of breath

    soob-set out of bed

    rib-rest in bed

    i/o-input/output

    bsl-blood sugar level

    bgl-blood glucose level

    fbc-fluid balance chart

    fwd-full ward diet

    mo-medical officer

    gp-general practitioner

    aps-acute pain service

    se-side effect

    mob-mobility

    d/c-discharge

    rehab-rehabilitation

    nkda-nil known drug allergies

    neb-nebulizer

    rtw-return to ward

    cmp machine- continuous passive motion machine

    cpap-continuous positive airway pressure

    ga-general anaesthesia

    ivt-i.v infusion

    tkp-total knee replacement

    thr-total hip replacement

    abd: abdomen

    adl: activity of daily living

    asap: as soon as possible

    appt: appointment

    axr: abdominal x-ray

    ba: bowel action

    bx: biopsy

    ca: carcinoma

    cabg: coronary artery bypass graft

    cavg: coronary artery venous graft

    cbd: common bile duct

    ccf: congestive cardiac failure

    chol: cholesterol

    cns: central nervous system

    c/o: complain of

    coad: chronic obstructive airways disease

    cpr: cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

    c&s: culture and sensitivity

    cva: cerebrovascular accident

    cxr: chest x-ray

    du: duodenal ulcer

    dvt: deep venous thrombosis

    dx: diagnosis

    echo: echocardiogram

    op osteoporosis

    tet--tox tetanus toxoid

    awd alcohol withdraw

    nfo no further ooze

    sl slightly

    bx biopsy