在醫院實習的時候，如果不是很了解一些縮寫，很難理解人家在hand over什么，就連老師都說去了不同的醫院，都有不同的縮寫，她都不知道是什么。

    AB-antibiotics

    ABG-arterial blood gas

    ATO-alert & orientated

    pt-patient

    PAC-pressure area care

    Obs-observation

    BO-bowel opened

    BNO-Bowel not opened

    cont-continue

    DDA-dangerous drug administration

    PS-pain scale

    SS-sedation scale

    med-medication

    Ted stocking -Anti-embolism stockings

    SOB-short of breath

    SOOB-set out of bed

    RIB-rest in bed

    I/O-input/output

    BSL-blood sugar level

    BGL-blood glucose level

    FBC-fluid balance chart

    FWD-full ward diet

    MO-medical officer

    GP-general practitioner

    APS-acute pain service

    SE-side effect

    Mob-mobility

    D/C-discharge

    rehab-rehabilitation

    NKDA-nil known drug allergies

    Neb-nebulizer

    RTW-return to ward

    CMP machine- continuous passive motion machine

    CPAP-continuous positive airway pressure

    GA-general anaesthesia

    IVT-I.V infusion

    TKP-total knee replacement

    THR-Total hip replacement

    ABD: abdomen

    ADL: activity of daily living

    ASAP: as soon as possible

    APPT: APPOINTMENT

    AXR: ABDOMINAL X-RAY

    BA: BOWEL ACTION

    Bx: BIOPSY

    Ca: CARCINOMA

    CABG: CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT

    CAVG: CORONARY ARTERY VENOUS GRAFT

    CBD: COMMON BILE DUCT

    CCF: CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE

    CHOL: CHOLESTEROL

    CNS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

    C/O: COMPLAIN OF

    COAD: CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE

    CPR: CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION

    C&S: CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY

    CVA: CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT

    CXR: CHEST X-RAY

    DU: DUODENAL ULCER

    DVT: DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS

    Dx: DIAGNOSIS

    ECHO: ECHOCARDIOGRAM

    OP osteoporosis

    TET--TOX tetanus toxoid

    AWD alcohol withdraw

    NFO no further ooze

    SL slightly

    BX biopsy