Abbreviations S
sig
given the following directions
SOS
if necessary
stat
immediately, at once
ss—
one half
strep
streptococcus infection
SPN
student practical nurse
*sc, SC
subcutaneous
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
S&A
sugar and acetone
supp
suppository
surg
surgery
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
susp
suspension
Sx
symptoms, signs
syp
syrup
SGOT, SGPT
transaminase test
spec
specimen
staph
staphylococcus infection
S
Sacral
Spt
Spirits, liquor
SCD
sequential compression device
STI
sexually transmitted infection
SOB
short of breath
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
SA
sinoatrial
SNF
skilled nursing facility
sm
small
SSE
soap solution enema
SOL
solution
STH
somatotropic hormone
SpGr, spgr
specific gravity