How many people recognize this abbreviation?

Nurses General Nursing

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If you do know what it stands for, you know that it is obviously not a very glamourous topic:

BRBPR

This is an approved abbreviation at my hospital (is it at yours?). Recently, I have heard several nurses see this in nurses notes, etc. and said "what the heck does this stand for?" Upon being told the nurse often says "there is no way that is an approved abbreviation!" Well, it is.

FLK UM

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Specializes in ICU.

SFTJOD.

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Specializes in ICU.

The "FLB" meant "funny LOOKING beats" to some.

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Specializes in ED, School Nurse.

ER nurse here and never heard of BRBPR. Might be a regional thing, too. My favorite abbreviation (unapproved) is LOLFDGB. :D

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Never seen that one before.

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I just learned a new one ! Thanks !

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Specializes in Anesthesia, ICU, PCU.

Yeah I've heard it - bright red blood per rectum. Context is pretty helpful in deciphering abbreviations too.

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In the ICU I see this abbreviation all the time in provider notes and even use it myself from time to time. It's one of my favorites :). Never heard of the bathroom privileges one, probably because my patients rarely have any.

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Specializes in Critical care.
ER nurse here and never heard of BRBPR. Might be a regional thing, too. My favorite abbreviation (unapproved) is LOLFDGB. :D

Hehe, been a while since I've seen that one...Little Ole Lady Fall Down Go Boom.

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.
FLK UM

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Specializes in MICU, SICU, CICU.
SFTJOD.

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funny looking kid, ugly mother. don't yell at me, heard that in school, thirty years ago.

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