Published Dec 22, 2013
PMHNP2023, RN
176 Posts
I am a new grad and have come across some abbreviations when reading ED Triage notes and ED Assessments. I'd like people to add more to the list, to hopefully create a more comprehensive list of abbreviations, as I only know a few of them.
abx - antibiotics
bibm - brought in by medic
c/c - chief complaint
c/o - complaint of
perrl - pupils equal round reactive to light
pms - pulse, motor, sensory
sob - shortness of breath
s/p - status post
vss - vital signs stable
PMHNP2023, RN
176 Posts
I am a new grad and have come across some abbreviations when reading ED Triage notes and ED Assessments. I'd like people to add more to the list, to hopefully create a more comprehensive list of abbreviations, as I only know a few of them.
abx - antibiotics
bibm - brought in by medic
c/c - chief complaint
c/o - complaint of
perrl - pupils equal round reactive to light
pms - pulse, motor, sensory
sob - shortness of breath
s/p - status post
vss - vital signs stable