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D/C
An abbreviation that can mean either discharge or discontinue; it should not be used because the two are easily confused.
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid: the molecule in cells that carries the genetic instructions for growth and function.
DNI
Do not intubate: an order that a breathing tube must not be placed, even if breathing fails.
DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice: the highest practice-focused degree in nursing.
DSM
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: the American Psychiatric Association's book of criteria for mental health diagnoses.
DTaP
The childhood vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough), for children under 7.
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