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Harrison Pharm
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bid | two times per day |
| prn | as needed |
| DC/DC | discontine |
| a | before |
| NG | nasogastric |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AM or am | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| cap | capsule |
| Cl | chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| DS | double strength |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| EC | enteric coated |
| elix | elixer |
| ER | extended release (can be Emergency Room!) |
| Fe | iron |
| fl | fluid` |
| gr | grain |
| Gm, g | gram |
| gtt (s) | drop (drops) |
| h, hr | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
| kg, kilo | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | liter |
| LA | long acting |
| LR | Lactated Ringer's |
| lb | pound |
| mEq | miliequivalent |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml, mL | milliliter (= to cc or cubic centimeter) |
| mm | millimeter |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noc | night |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| NS, N/S | normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%) |
| 0 with a line thru it | none |
| oint | ointment |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| p with a line over it | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PM, pm | afternoon |
| po, PO | by mouth |
| prn, PRN | whenever necessary |
| pt | pint or patient |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| QNS | quanity not suffient |
| qs | quanity suffient |
| qt | quart |
| R, pr | rectal, per rectum |
| RL, R/L | Ringer's lactate |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| SR | sustained release |
| stat | immediately or now |
| subcu | subcutaneous **will see SC or SQ still used |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp, T, tbs | tablespoon |
| tid | three times per day |
| TO | telephone order |
| tsp, t | teaspoon |
| U, u | unit |
| vag | vaginal |
| Vit | vitamin |
| VO | verbal order |
| Name 6 parts of a medication order | date, pt.name, medication name, dosage/amt of medication, route or manner of administration, frequency or time to be administered |
| 5ml | 1 tsp |
| 15ml | 1 tbsp |
| 30ml | 2 tbsp |
| 240ml | 1 measuring cup or 8 fluid oz. |
| 500ml | 1 pint |
| 1000ml | 1 quart |
| 1g | 1 gram = 1000mg |
| 1gr | 1 grain = 60mg |
| 0.8g | 800mg |
| 0.6g | 600mg |
| 0.5g | 500mg |
| 0.2g | 200mg |
| 0.1g | 100mg |
| 0.06g | 60mg |
| 0.05g | 50mg |
| 0.03g | 30mg |
Created by:
lmeier
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