Medical abbreviations...

[LorraineCNA]

I'm looking for a listing of common medical abbreviations, either to download to PDA or just a list I can print out and enter myself.

I have Taber's on my PDA so all of the harder abbreviations are on there (tests, chemical elements, etc.) but not the really common ones like WM-white male, oc-office call, tx-treatment...those types of things.

TIA,

Lorraine

[Nathalie]

it was my pleasure. :)

[Rosa2Little]

I am a fresh, new nursing student, beginning my first semester of the ADN program. We have just completed a 6-day orientation, and were bombarded with abbreviations and medical terminology that just overwhelmed me. I have no background in healthcare, unlike many of my classmates, and I fear that I will be behind the 8-ball from the start! Do any of you have any suggestions as to where I can find free, or cheap cheap cheap publications to help with this? I am a father of 2 trying to work, raises a family, and go to school full time, so I dont have the money for these expensive books. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

here's a good one...

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

Believe it or not, you'll pick it up faster than you think.