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NSG 55 Abbreviations

  1. 5150
    72 Hour Involuntary Hold
  2. 5250
    14 Day involuntary hold
  3. ADD/ADHD
    Attention defecit hyperactivity disorder
  4. ADU
    Acute diversional unit
  5. HAC
    Haldol, Ativan, Cogentin
  6. LOA
    looseness of association
  7. LPT
    Licensed psychiatric technician
  8. AH
    auditory hallucination
  9. MHW/MHP/MHA
    Mental health worker/partner/assistant
  10. AMA
    against medical advice
  11. MIA
    medically indigent adult
  12. AWOL
    Absent without leave
  13. NMS
    neuroleptic malignant syndrome
  14. B&C
    Boards and care home
  15. NOS
    not otherwise specified
  16. BAD
    Bipolar Affective Disorder
  17. NTE
    Not to exceed
  18. AEB
    As evidenced By
  19. MHRF
    Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility
  20. BIB
    Brought in By
  21. OT
    Occupational Therapy
  22. BPD
    Borderline personality disorder
  23. P-Con
    Permanent conservatorship
  24. BZD
    Benzodiazapine
  25. PES
    Psychiatric Emergency Services
  26. C/O
    Complained of
  27. PSA
    Polysubstance Abuse
  28. CPS
    Child Protective Services
  29. PTSD
    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
  30. D/C
    Discharge
  31. DC
    Discontinue
  32. RPR/VDRL
    Syphilis lab tests
  33. DD
    Development Disability
  34. RX
    Pharmacy Prescription
  35. DSM
    Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
  36. SAD
    Schizoaffective Disorder
  37. DTO
    Danger to Others
  38. SAD
    Seasonal Affective Disorder
  39. DTS
    Danger to self
  40. SCPT
    Schizophrenia, chronic paranoid type
  41. DTs
    Delirium tremens
  42. SFPD
    San Francisco Police Department
  43. DX
    Diagnosis
  44. SI
    Suicidal Ideation
  45. EPS
    Extrapyramidal Symptoms
  46. SSI/SSDI
    Social Security Disability Funds
  47. ETOH
    Alcohol
  48. SSRI
    Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
  49. F/U
    Follow Up
  50. SX
    Symptoms
  51. GA
    General Assistance
  52. T-Con
    Temporary Conservatorship
  53. GD
    Gravely Disabled
  54. TD
    Tardive Dyskinesia
  55. HI
    Homicidal Ideation
  56. UA/UDS
    Urinalysis/ Urine Drug Screen
  57. H&P
    History and Physical
  58. VSS
    Vital Signs Stable
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