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NPO PM – Maloye Konstruktorskoye Byuro
NPO may refer to: Medicine * ''Nil per os'', Latin for "nothing by mouth", a medical instruction to withhold oral intake of food and fluids * neurogenic pulmonary oedema Science * North Pacific Oscillation, a teleconnection pattern in atmospheric conditions over the North Pacific * NP optimization problem, an optimization problem that is NP-hard * NPO, characterizing thermal stability of a capacitor * The NPO (complexity), NPO complexity class, standing for "NP-optimization problem", in computational complexity Organisations * Nonprofit organization * National Portfolio Organisation, a UK-based culture and arts organisation receiving substantial funding from Arts Council England * National Ports Organisation, former part of the UK Department for Transport * National Preservation Office, part of the British Library * Scientific Production Association (''Nauchno-Proizvodstvennoye Obyedineniye''), a form of scientific research-to-production facility in the Soviet Union and the Russi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nil Per Os
Nothing by mouth is an American medical instruction meaning to withhold food and fluids. It is also known as nil per os (npo or NPO), a Latin phrase that translates to English as "nothing through the mouth". Nil by mouth is the term used in the UK (NBM), nihil/non/nulla per os, or complete bowel rest. A liquid-only diet may also be referred to as bowel rest. ''NPO'' is one of the abbreviations that is not used in AMA style; "nothing by mouth" is spelled out instead. Purpose The typical reason for NPO instructions is the prevention of aspiration pneumonia, e.g. in those who will undergo general anesthesia, or those with weak swallowing musculature, or in case of gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal blockage, or acute pancreatitis. Alcohol overdoses that result in vomiting or severe external bleeding also warrant NPO instructions for a period. Duration Pre-surgery NPO orders are typically between 6 and 12 hours prior to surgery, through recovery suite discharge, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |