Healthcare Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. p.r.n.
   When Required
2. q.4.h.
   Every four hours
3. q.6.h.
   Every six hours
4. Q.D.
   Once Daily
5. q.d.s.
   Four Times Daily
6. Q.I.D.
   Four Times Daily
7. q.q.h.
   Every four hours
8. t.d.s.
   Three times daily
9. t.i.d.
   Three times daily
10. CARF
    Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
11. CONTD
    Continued
12. PARA
    Parity
13. APP'T
    Appointment
14. Cont'd
    Continued
15. TXFR
    Transfer
16. APRN
    Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
17. C of E
    Church of England
18. Indpt
    Independent
19. NAMI
    National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Inc.
20. NIV
    non-invasive ventilation

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