What Does STAT Mean in Medical Terms?

STAT stands for immediately (statim). Do it now — urgent order priority.

Where you will see STAT

You will most often see STAT in nursing notes, care plans and handovers, emergency department and intensive care records, medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

A chart note might use “STAT” as shorthand for immediately (statim) when documenting a patient's care.

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