SACRAMENTO COUNTY ACCEPTABLE STANDARDIZED ABBREVIATIONS
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List of standardized abbreviations used within the Division of Mental Health and its contract providers.
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER A | ā a.c.
A/H
AA
ACAC
ACP
ACT
ADD
ADHD
ADL
ADMIN
ADMIT
AEB
AFTER
AHQ
AIDS
AKA
ALT
AMD
AMSP
amt.
AOD
AOD
APCC
APS
APSS
ASA
ASAP
ASHD
AST
ASW
AT
AWOL | Before
Before Meals
Auditory Hallucinations
Alcoholics Anonymous
Another Choice Another Chance
Assessment Client Plan
Augmented Care and Treatment
Attention Deficit Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Activities of Daily Living
Administrative
Admission
As Evidenced By
After Counseling Center
Adult Health Questionnaire
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Also Known As
Alanine Aminotransferase
Advance Medical Directive
Annual Medication Service Plan
Amount
Administrator on Duty
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Asian Pacific Counseling Center
Adult Protective Service
Adult Psychiatric Support Services
Aspirin
As Soon As Possible
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Associate of Social Work (registered with Board)
Activity Therapist
Absence With Out Leave |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER B | BB
B&B
B&C
BCP
BDZ
BHC HOH
BHC SV
BIB
bid
Bipolar
BIRP
BM
BP
bro
Bx | Building Blocks
Birth & Beyond
Board & Care
Birth Control Pills
Benzodiazepine
Behavioral Health Care, Heritage Oaks Hospital
Behavioral Health Care, Sierra Vista Hospital
Brought in By
Twice a day
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Behavior, Intervention, Response, Plan
Bowel Movement
Blood Pressure
Brother
Behavior |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER C | c
c/o
C/O
CA
CAD
CSP-VJO
CAPS
CATS
CBC
CBZ
cc.
CCMS
CCU
CDS
CFI
Chemo
CHQ
CHQ Update
CHW
CHW CARM
CHW GN
CHW Rancho
CHW South
clt
CNA
CO2
CONS
cont.
COPD
CP
CPR
CPS
c-ship
Crisis Res.
CSHC
CSS
CSU
CT
CVA
CW | with
without
Complains of
Cancer
Coronary Artery Disease
California Specialty Hospital, Vallejo
Children and Adolescent Psychiatric Services
Client Activity Tracking System
Complete Blood Count
Carbamazepine
Cubic Centimeter
Children’s Case Management Services
Cardiac Care Unit
Client Data Sheet
Child & Family Institute
Chemotherapy
Child Health Questionnaire
Child Health Questionnaire Update
Catholic Healthcare West
CHW Med Clinic-Carmichael
CHW Geriatric Network
CHW Med Clinic-Rancho Cordova
CHW Med Clinic-South
Client
Certified Nursing Assistant
Carbon Dioxide
Conserved
Continuously
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest Pain
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Children Protective Services
Conservatorship
Crisis Residential
Consumer Self-Help Center
Catholic Social Services
Crisis Stabilization Unit
Computerized Tomography
Cerebrovascular Accident
Cal Works |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER D | DAP
D/C
DC
DD
dec
DO
DOB
DSM
DSM-IV-TR
DT’s
DTS, DTO, DTSO
DV
Dx
Dz | Diagnosis, Assessment, Plan
Discharge
Discontinue
Developmentally Disabled
decanoate
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine/Physician
Date of Birth
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual
DSM, Volume 4, Text Revision
Delirium Tremens
Danger to Self, Others, Self & Others
Domestic Violence
Diagnosis
Disease |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER E | ECT
ED
EdD
EEG
EENT
EH
EKG & ECG
Elix.
EMQ
EPS
EPSDT
ER
ES
EtOH
Ext. | Electro Convulsive Therapy
Emergency Department
Doctor of Education
Electroencephalogram
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
El Hogar
Electro cardiogram
Elixir
Eastfield Ming Quong
Extrapyramidal Side Effects
Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
Emergency Room
Environmental Services
Alcohol
Extract |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER F | F/U
fa
FBS
FCCTP
Fe
FF
FFS
FIPU
FSA
Fx | Follow Up
Father
Fasting Blood Sugar
Family Child & Community Treatment Program
Iron
Families First
Fee For Service
Forensic Inpatient Unit (Jail)
Family Service Agency
Fracture |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER G | GA
GAF
GD
gfa
GHB
GI
GIRP
GN
glu
gm
gmo
gr.
gtt.
GU
GYN | General Assistance
Global Assessment of Functioning
Gravely Disabled
Grandfather
Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
Gastrointestinal
Goal, Intervention, Response, Plan
Geriatric Network
Glucose
Gram
Grandmother
Grain
Drop
Genitourinary
Gynecology |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER H | H&P
h.s.
H/I
h/o
HBV
Hct
HCV
HEENT
Hep
Hgb
HIPAA
HIV
HNP
HP
HQ
hr.
HRC
ht. Or HT
HTN
Hx | History and Physical
Hour of sleep/bedtime
Homicidal Ideation
History of
Hepatitis B
Hematocrit
Hepatitis C
Head, ears, eyes, nose & throat
Hepatitis
Hemoglobin
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Herniated Nucleus Pulpolsus
Halcyon Place
Health Questionnaire
Hour
Human Resources Consultants
Height
Hypertension
History |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER I | IAACP
I & O
ICU
IDDM
IM
IMAC
IMD
Incont.
IP
IPT
IR&R
ISA
IST
IV
IVDU | Interim Adult Assessment Client Plan
Intake and Output
Intensive Care Unit
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Intramuscular
Interagency Management and Authorization Committee
Institute of Mental Disease
Incontinent
Inpatient
Intensive Placement Team
Intermediate Reassessment & Reauth. Plan
Integrated Service Agency
Intensive Support Team
Intravenous
Intravenous Drug Use |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTERS J K & L | JFS
JPS
K+
Kcal
Kg.
L L-SNF
LB or lb.
LCSW
LF
LiCo3/Li
LINX
LLE
LLQ
LMFT
LMP
LOA
LOC
LOS
LP
LPS
LSD
LUE
LUQ
LVN | Jewish Family Services
Jail Psychiatric Services
Potassium
Kilo Calorie
Kilogram
Left
Locked Skilled Nursing Facility
Pound
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
La Familia
Lithium Carbonate
Crisis Linkage Team
Left Lower Extremity
Left Lower Quadrant
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Last Menstrual Period
Leave of Absence
Loss of Consciousness
Length of Stay
Lumbar Puncture
Lanterman-Petris-ShortLysergic Acid Diethylamide
Left Upper Extremity
Left Upper Quadrant
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER M | MAOI
Mcg
MD
MDD
MDMA
Meds
MERT
Meth
MFT
Mg
MHA
MHB
MHP
MHRS
MHSA
MHTC
MHW
MHW-L
MI
MIA
MICA
MIRP
MJ
ml
MMSE
mo
MOM
MRI
MSE
MSO
MSW | Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Microgram
Medical Doctor/Physician
Major Depressive Disorder
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (Ecstasy)
Medications
Minor Emergency Response Team
Methamphetamine
Marriage & Family Therapist
Milligram
Mental Health Assistant
Member Handbook
Mental Health Plan
Mental Health Rehab Specialist
Mental Health Services Act
Mental Health Treatment Center
Mental Health Worker
Mental Health Worker – Licensed
Myocardial Infarction
Medically Indigent Adult
Mentally Ill Chemical Abuser
Milestone, Intervention, Response, Plan
Marijuana
Milliliter
Folstein Mini-Mental State Exam
Mother
Milk of Magnesia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mental Status Exam
Management Services Organization
Masters of Social Work (not registered with Board) |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER N | N/A
NA
Na
NAC
NAS
NGP or TPNGP
NGRI
NIDDM
NKA
NKDA
NMS
NOC
NPO
NSC
NSG
NTE
NV | Not Applicable
Narcotics Anonymous
Sodium
Neighborhood Alternative Center
No Added Salt
Northgate Point (Turning Point Northgate Point)
Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
No Known Allergies
No Known Drug Allergies
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Night
Nothing by Mouth
Neighborhood Service Center
Nursing
Not to Exceed
Nausea & Vomiting |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTER 0 & P | O2
OB
OBS
OCD
OD or od
OD
o.m.
o.n.
OOB
OP
OS or o.s.
OT
OU or o.u.
Oz. or oz.
p
p.c.
PCIT
p.r.n.
P/C
P=
PC
PCN
PCP/PMD
PCP
Per
PEERL
PERT
PG
PhD
PHI
Ø barb
PHF
PMA
PMR
PN
PO
PPD
PRG
PsyD
Pt
PT or LPT
PTSD
PVC’s | Oxygen
Obstetrics
Organic Brain Syndrome
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Overdose
Right Eye Every Morning
Every Night
Out of Bed
Outpatient
Left Eye
Occupational Therapy
Both Eyes
Ounce
After
After Meals
Parent Child Interaction Therapy
As Needed
Phone Call
Pulse is
Program Coordinator
Penicillin
Primary Care Provider
Phencyclidine
By
Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
Public Guardian
Doctor of Philosophy
Protected Health Information
Phenobarbital
Psychiatric Health Facility
Psychomotor Agitation
Psychomotor Retardation
Psychiatric Nurse or Progress Note
By Mouth
Purified Protein Derivative for Tuberculosis Test
Problem Resolution Guide
Doctor of Psychology
Patient
Psychiatric Technician (Licensed)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Premature Ventricular Contractions |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTERS Q, R & S | q or q
q2h
qam
qd
qh
qhs
qid
qod
qon
QR
qs
R
RAT
R&R
R/O
RO or ROCC
R=
RCVD
RLE
RLQ
RN
RST
RT
RUE
RUQ
Rx
S
SBAC
SBO
SCC or Sutter
SCP
SH or Stanford
SJUSD
S&R
S/S
SA or S/A
SAAC
SacPort
SAMM
BCS
CRP1
CRP2
MM
RL
SCH
SCM HTC
SGOT
SGPT
SI or S/I
SIB
sib
sis
SMHW
SNF
SO
SOAP
SOB
SSRI
Staph
STAT
STD
Strep
subq.
Sx | Every
Every 2 hours
Every Morning
Every Day
Every Hour
Every bedtime
Four Times a day
Every Other Day
Every Other Night
Quiet Room
Quantity Sufficient or as much as will suffice
Right
Rapid Assessment Team
Re-Assessment & Re-Authorization Plan
Rule-Out
River Oak Center for Children
Respirations Are
Received
Right Lower Extremity
Right Lower Quadrant
Registered Nurse
Regional Support Team
Related to
Right Upper Extremity
Right Upper Quadrant
Prescription
without
Sobriety Brings About a Change
School Based Outpatient
Sutter Counseling Center
Sutter Center for Psychiatry
Stanford Home
San Juan Unified School District
Seclusion & Restraint
Signs and Symptoms
Suicide Attempt
Southeast Asian Assistance Center
Sacramento Psychosocial Options for Rehabilitation Training
Substance Abuse Management Module
Basic Conversation Skills
Community Re-entry Program I
Community Re-entry Program II
Medication Management
Recreation for Leisure
Sacramento Children’s Home
Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center
Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase
Suicide Ideation
Self Injurious Behavior(s)
Sibling
Sister
Senior Mental Health Worker
Skilled Nursing Facility
Sex Offender
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Shortness of Breath
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Staphylococcus
Immediately
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Streptococcus
Subcutaneously
Symptoms |
ABREVIATIONS THAT START WITH LETTERS T, U, V, W, X , Y & Z | T&A
TBS
T/C
T/O
T= or Temp
Tab or tab
TAP
TB
Tbsp. Or tbsp.
TCA
TCN
TCON
TCP
TCPC
TD
TIA
tid
tinct.
TISA
TLCS
TP
TP Crisis Res
TP Focus
TP ISA
TSH
tsp. Or Tsp.
TSS
Tx
U
UA
UCD
UCDMC
UCD CPC
UDS
ULQ
UMDAP
URI
URQ
UTI
Utox
V/G
V/H
V/O
V/S
VPA
Vol
W/C
w/o
W&I
WBC
WNL
Wt.
YIS
YO
YR
Zn | Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Therapeutic Behavioral Services
Telephone Call
Telephone Order
Temperature is
Tablet
Transitional Age Program
Tuberculosis
Tablespoon
Tri-Cyclic Antidepressants
Tetracycline
Temporary Conservatorship
Transitional Client Plan
Treatment Center Program Coordinator
Tardive Dyskinesia
Transient Ischemic Attack
Three Times A Day
Tincture
Transitional Integrated Services Agency
Transitional Living Community Services
Turning Point
Turning Point Crisis Residential
Turning Point Focus
Turning Point Integrated Services Agency
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Teaspoon
Transitional Support Services
Treatment
Units
Urinalysis
University of California Davis
University of California Davis Medical Center
Univ. Calif. @ Davis – Child Protection Center
Urine Drug Screen
Upper Left Quadrant
Uniform Method for Determining Ability to Pay
Upper Respiratory Infection
Upper Right Quadrant
Urinary Tract Infection
Urine Toxicology Screen
Visions Galt
Visual Hallucinations
Verbal Order
Visions South
Valproic Acid/Valproate
Voluntary
Wheelchair
Without
California Welfare and Institutions Code
White Blood Cell Count
Within Normal Limits
Weight
Multiplied by/times
Youth Intervention Services
Years Old
YeaY Zinc |
SYMBOLS | Ψ
≤
≥
↑
↓
♀
♂
1º
2º | Psychiatric/ Psychiatrist/Psychology
Less Than or Equal To
Greater Than or Equal To
Increase
Decrease
Female
Male
Primary
Due to; Secondary to |
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