a few more abbreviations?

Ted · Sep 18, 2001

"IVPB" is Intravenous Piggy Back; a medication given intravenously, that's usually attached to the main IV fluid line(usually attached to the top-most side port of the main IV fluid line).

"PRN" is an abbreviation for a latin term pro re nata which means " as the occasion arises" . . . same as "as needed".

Hope this is helpful.

Ted Fiebke

night owl · Sep 18, 2001

I find it difficult to understand as to WHY you're a second year student and can't remember what you're basic abbreviations stand for and what they're all about. Sounds like it's time to crack the books alittle more maybe and STUDY....

roachell · Sep 19, 2001

I&O = intake and output.

Learn these quick or you will become familiar with the term "Nurses eat their own". You will be eaten alive!!!

Don't you have a Taber's (http://www.tabers.com)

2nd year of a ADN or BSN program???

roachell · Sep 19, 2001

Sorry, I don't mean to be tough on you, I know you are under enough pressure already.

Buy a Taber's. It will be worth every penny!

Also see if you can make copies of the orders and take them home with you so you can become familiar with the most basic terms. If you do this be careful of confidentiality.

Cindy_A · Sep 19, 2001

Wow Ted! I'm impresssed ! You know the LATIN translation for PRN! Now I know what it REALLY stands for! Thanks!

Ted · Sep 19, 2001

:eek:

Cindy . . . please don't be impressed . . . I copied the latin definition of PRN from Stedman's Medical Dictionary. I knew that PRN had a latin definition . . . just couldn't remember exactly what it was.

Just an aside . . . there's way too many abbreviations in the medical field. Don't get me wrong, they are great as short cuts in charting!!! It's much easier to write EGD than esophageal-gastro-duodenoscopy!!! However, the more specialized the medical/surgical field, the more difficult it is to decipher (sp?) the abbreviation. It does take a lot of time . . . sometimes precious time. . . to look up obscure abbreviations known only to a specialized field.

Cheers,

Ted Fiebke

semstr · Sep 19, 2001

Yes, now this is great for me too!

Can you tell me what all those things behind your names stand for? (I know RN) but things like FAAN or whatever.

It's really hard to understand sometimes, especiallym since we don't learn these things at school. We learn English of course but not the abbreviations like, btw.

pickledpepperRN · Sep 19, 2001

FAAN = Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

EKC = electrocardiogram

EEG = electroencephalogram

EMG = electromyogram

EGG = birds and reptiles hatch from these

Sorry, an orderly "GOT" me with this one. I'm so gullible.

semstr · Sep 20, 2001

Hey spacenurse,

do you put those things behind your name or what?

when you working fertility, you're spacenurse EGG

Good to have a nice laugh again!

Take care, Renee

pama · Sep 20, 2001

Your are in the second year of a nursing program? How sad you do not know the abbreviations. I suggest more studying, or perhaps return to first year. You have a long way to go!

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · Sep 24, 2001

When you do clinical, hospitals generally have a list of acceptable abbreviations for that institution, and what each one means. Ours is about 5 pages long. Get a copy and carry it around when you read the charts. Repetition will make most of them easy to remember.