OTA Abbreviations Pg 20

  1. para
    paraplegic
  2. pc
    after meals
  3. PEDI
    Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Index
  4. per
    • by;
    • through
  5. PLOF
    past level of function
  6. PLOP
    present level of performance
  7. p.m. or PM
    between noon and midnight
  8. PMR or PM&R
    physical medicine and rehabilitation
  9. PNF
    proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
  10. po
    • per mouth;
    • orally
  11. P/O
    after surgery
  12. post-op
    after surgery
  13. POC
    plan of care
  14. POD
    post-op day number
  15. POMR
    problem-oriented medical record
  16. pos
    positive
  17. poss
    possible
  18. post
    posterior
  19. PPE
    personal protective equipment
  20. PRE
    progressive resistive exercise
  21. pre-op
    before surgery
  22. pro
    pronation
  23. pron
    pronation
  24. PRN or prn
    per as needed
  25. Pt or pt.
    • patient;
    • pint;
    • point
  26. PTA
    prior to admission
  27. PTB
    patellar tendon bearing (prosthesis)
  28. PVE
    prevocational evaluation
  29. PWB
    partial weight bearing
  30. q
    every
  31. qt.
    quart
  32. quad
    quadriceps
  33. R with a circle around it
    right
  34. RA
    reasonable accommodation
  35. Re: or re:
    regarding
  36. rehab
    rehabilitation
  37. REM
    rapid eye movement
  38. reps
    repetitions
  39. RET
    rational emotion therapy
  40. resp
    • respiratory;
    • respiration
  41. rlq
    right lower quadrant
  42. RM
    repetition maximum
  43. RPE
    rating of perceived exertion
  44. RTC
    return to clinic
  45. RTI
    Routine Task Inventory
  46. RTO
    return to office
  47. ruq
    right upper quadrant
  48. RW
    rolling walker
  49. S
    subjective
  50. SBA
    stand by assist
  51. SE
    side effects
  52. sec
    seconds
  53. SH
    social history
  54. SI
    sensory integration
  55. sig
    • directions for use;
    • give as follows
  56. SLB
    short leg brace
  57. SLR
    straight leg raise
  58. SNF
    skilled nursing facility
  59. SOAP
    • subjective, objective, assessment, plan;
    • progress note format
  60. SOB
    shortness of breath
  61. SOC
    start of care
  62. SOP
    standard operating procedure
  63. SPEM
    smooth pursuit eye movement
  64. stat
    immediately
  65. STG
    short-term goal
  66. STM
    short-term memory
  67. STNR
    symmetrical tonic neck reflex
  68. sup
    supination
  69. SWD
    short wave diathermy
  70. T
    • trace as in muscle strength;
    • temperature
  71. Tbsp. or tbsp.
    tablespoon
  72. TCU
    transitional care unit
  73. TDD
    telecommunications device for the deaf
  74. TDWB
    touch down weight bearing
  75. TEDS
    thrombo-embolic disease stockings
  76. TENS or
    TNS
    transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
  77. ther ex
    therapeutic exercise
  78. TLSO
    thoracic lumbar spine orthosis
  79. TO or t.o.
    telephone order
  80. TOS
    thoracic outlet syndrome
  81. TPN
    total parenteral nutrition
  82. trng.
    training
  83. tsp.
    teaspoon
  84. TTWB
    toe touch weight bearing
  85. TWB
    total weight bearing
  86. un
    unable
  87. US
    ultrasound
  88. UV
    ultraviolet
  89. VC
    vital capacity
  90. v.o.
    verbal order
  91. vol.
    volume
  92. VS or v.s.
    • vital signs;
    • vestibular stimulation
  93. W
    walker
  94. WB
    weight bearing
  95. WBAT
    weight bearing as tolerated
  96. WBQC
    wide base quad cane
  97. W/C or w/c
    wheelchair
  98. WFL
    within functional limits
  99. Wk
    week
  100. WN
    well nourished
  101. WNL
    within normal limits
  102. w/o
    without
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OTA Abbreviations Pg 20
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