I'm a student at WHCEMS in Katy, TX and I'm slowly learning everything on ride-alongs and preparing for EMT-Basic training in January. While lurking the forums I've found several abbreviations that I don't know and seem common. I've wrote some down and was wondering if everyone could just add to the list some common abbreviations you might use or see either on the forum, in the field, or in a book.
Thanks!
SCBA -
PPE -
NS - N? Saline
KVO - Keep Vein Open
TKO - To Keep Open
LPM -
NRB - Non-Rebreathing Mask
CYA -
SA02 - Oxygen Level in Blood
pt - Patient
PT - ?something else?
IV - Intravenous
IM - Intramuscular
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
DNR/DNI - Do Not Recussitate/Do Not Intubate
CVA -
SNF - Skilled Nursing Facility
ALOC -
LE/LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
BP - Blood Pressure
PCN - ?Penicillin?
TSS - Toxic Shock Syndrome
FD - Fire Department
D-50: Dextrose 50%
BGL - Blood Glucose Level
LOC - Level of Consciousness
PVC
RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation
TQI -
Thanks!
SCBA -
PPE -
NS - N? Saline
KVO - Keep Vein Open
TKO - To Keep Open
LPM -
NRB - Non-Rebreathing Mask
CYA -
SA02 - Oxygen Level in Blood
pt - Patient
PT - ?something else?
IV - Intravenous
IM - Intramuscular
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
DNR/DNI - Do Not Recussitate/Do Not Intubate
CVA -
SNF - Skilled Nursing Facility
ALOC -
LE/LEO - Law Enforcement Officer
BP - Blood Pressure
PCN - ?Penicillin?
TSS - Toxic Shock Syndrome
FD - Fire Department
D-50: Dextrose 50%
BGL - Blood Glucose Level
LOC - Level of Consciousness
PVC
RSI - Rapid Sequence Intubation
TQI -