Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. q.4h.
   Every 4 Hours
2. B.Ch.
   Bachelor of Surgery
3. B.S.N.
   Bachelor of Science In Nursing
4. B.S.W.
   Bachelor of Social Work
5. D.N.S.
   Doctor of Nursing Science
6. D.N.Sc.
   Doctor of Nursing Science
7. D.P.H.
   Doctor of Public Health
8. D.Sc.
   Doctor of Science
9. SC&D
   Doctor of Science
10. B.H.S.
    Bachelor of Health Science
11. M.S.N.
    Master of Science In Nursing
12. M.S.W.
    Master of Social Work
13. HB, HGB
    Hemoglobin
14. TRTMT
    Treatment
15. N/A OR NA
    Not Applicable
16. H/T
    Hypertension
17. PVC (VPC)
    Premature Ventricular Contraction
18. q.n.s.
    Quantity Not Sufficient
19. BWBirth
    Birth Weight
20. LATL
    Lateral

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