A & B – Apnea and Bradycardia
Bili – Bilirubin
BP – Blood Pressure, see Low Blood Pressure
BPD – Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
cc or ml – Metric measures of liquid; 30cc (or ml) is 1 ounce; 5 cc is ~1 teaspoon
CNS – Central Nervous System (brain and spinal cord) or Clinical Nurse Specialist
CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (air or oxygen delivered under a small amount of pressure)
CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ET – Endotracheal (refers to a tube placed through the mouth or nose to the wind pipe)
Gms or grams – Metric weight; 450 grams = 1 pound; 1 kilogram (Kg) = 1000 grams
HFOV – High Frequency Ventilator
IMV – Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation – # of breaths per minute by the ventilator
IV – Intravenous (by vein)
IVH – Intraventricular Hemorrhage
LP – Lumbar Puncture (getting sample of spinal fluid using a needle)
NEC – Necrotizing Enterocolitis
NG – Nasal Gastric (tube going from nose to stomach)
NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NNP– Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
NPO – Nothing by Mouth
O2 – Oxygen
OG – Oral Gastric (tube going from mouth to stomach)
OT – Occupational Therapist
PDA – Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PICC – an tiny catheter or tube placed into a vein to give fluids or nutrition
PT – Physical Therapist
PVL – Periventricular Leukomalacia
RN – Registered Nurse
ROP – Retinopathy of Prematurity
RDS – Respiratory Distress Syndrome
SIMV – Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (machine breaths timed to baby’s)
TPR – Temperature, pulse and respiration
TTNB – Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
TPN – Total Parenteral Nutrition (nutrition by vein)
UAC – Umbilical Artery Catheter
UTI – Urinary Tract (kidney or bladder) Infection
UVC – Umbilical Venous Catheter
VS – Vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)
