5150
72 hour involuntary hold
5250
14 day involuntary hold
ADD/ADHD
attention deficit (hyperactivity)disorder
ADU
acute diversional unit
AEB
as evidenced by
AH
auditory hallucination
AMA
against medical advice
AWOL
absent without leave
B&C
board and care home
BAD
bipolar affective disorder
BIB
brought in by
BPD
borderline personality disorder
BZD
benzodiazepine
C/O
complained of/about
CPS
Child Protective Services
D/C
discharge
DC
discontinue
DD
development disability
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
DTO
danger to others
DTS
danger to self
DTs
delirium tremens
DX
diagnosis
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
ETOH
alcohol (ethanol)
F/U
follow-up
GA
General Assistance
GD
gravely disabled
HI
homocidal ideation
HAC
Haldol, Ativan, and Cogentin
LOA
looseness of associations
LPT
licensed psychiatric technician
MHRC
Mental Health RehabilitationCenter
MHW/MHP/MHA
mental healthworker/partner/assistant
MIA
medically indigent adult
NMS
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
NOS
not otherwise specified
NTE
not to exceed
OT
occupational therapy
P-Con
permanent conservatorship
PES
Psychiatric Emergency Services
PSA
polysubstance abuse
PTSD
post-traumatic stress
QD, BID,TID, QID, QOD
QD- everydayBID- twice a day TID- three times a day QID- four times a dayQOD- every other day
RPR/VDRL
syphilis lab tests
RX
pharmacy prescription
SAD
schizoaffective disorderorseasonal affective disorder
SNRI
serotonin norepinephrine reuptakeinhibitor
SI
suicidal ideation
SSI/SSDI
Social Security Disability funds
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptakeinhibitor
SX
symptoms
T-Con
temporary conservatorship
TD
tardive dyskinesia
UA/UDS
urinalysis/urine drug screen
VSS
vital signs stable