non hospital approved abrevations.

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so what are some of the abreviations used informally in your institution to describe patients.

there are the old ones from Samuel Shems book "House of God"

GOMER get out of my ER

LOLNAD little old lady in no apparent distress

Then the appropriated military ones.

FUBAR f'd up beyond all recognition

SNAFU Situation normal all f'd up

Then there are the ones I have learned since nursing school

TFBUNDY totally F'd but unfortunately not dead yet

JPFROG just plan f'n ran out of gas

AMF kind of like AMA, only Adios Mother F'r (very good for some er pt's.)

care to add some more to the list?

OTD (Out The Door)

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UFOP-unrestrained F@#$ing old person

DNR-dirt nap requisition

ROS-River of Sh#t.

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PFO (pissed falling over) injuries

WOMTAP (waste of my time and patience)

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When I worked L&D and we would have a FLK- funny looking kid..

We usually found out it was from what we called the PPP syndrome

Pi$$ poor protoplasm:roll :roll

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Specializes in Psych.

I've heard LBHOL - Little blue-haired old lady.

I use MF and FB to describe those of who I am not fond. I work in ICU and if the patient is there for no good reason, then s/he is a "baby sitting job" especially if it is a demented pt who is in the unit because there are "no sitters available."

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You guys are GREAT! :D

I cracked my instructor up yesterday ( a doc was being a real jerk to her & us students and she appologized for him...)

and I said is that "Dr. Richard Cranium" she said "what?" And I whispered "you know Dr. D**k Head" She was laughing so hard she was crying... ;)

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One of my favs here in Arkansas during deer season - DFOD- Drunk, Fell Outta Deerstand. Also, FTD, fixin' to die.

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Specializes in correctional-CCHCP/detox nurse, DOULA-Birth Assist.

For the patient who has been a total PIA and they have no real problems they are GNC from this nurse

GOT NOTHING COMMING

Don't ask me for any more Librium, Tylenol #3, Tranxene, Ativan, Thorazine, Darvocet or Hydrocode I just gave you a dose a half hour ago...GNC Baby (my favorite)

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Specializes in Mostly LTC, some acute and some ER,.

SOL= shit outta luck

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My personal favorite! JFM....Just F'g Marvelous

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These are just too funny. Our ED likes to give M&M enemas (milk and molasses). Talk about a cocktail. LOL

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Specializes in Obstetrics, perioperative, Infection Con.

I have heard of the triple H enema, but you should add 2 more, High, Hot, Heck of a lot and Hold it till it Hurts.

Marijke

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