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CH 1 Abbreviations
Sterile products abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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1/4 NS | 1/4 Normal saline: 0.225% sodium chloride |
1/2 NS | 1/2 Normal saline: 0.45% sodium chloride |
D5 1/4 NS | Dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline |
D5 1/2 NS | Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline |
D5NS | Dextrose 5% in normal saline |
D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
LR | Lactated Ringer's |
NS | Normal saline: 0.9% sodium chloride |
IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
IVIG | Intravenous immune globulin |
K | Potassium |
MVI | Multivitamin injection |
SWFI | Sterile water for injection or sterile water for irrigation |
ACD | Automated compounding device |
AMP or amp | Ampule |
CACI | Compounding aseptic containment isolator |
DCA | Direct compounding area |
HEPA | High-efficiency particulate air filter |
IM | Intramuscular |
IPA | Isopropyl alcohol |
ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
IVFE | Intravenous fat emulsion |
IVP | Intravenous push |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
LAFW | Laminar airflow workbench |
MDV | Multiple-dose vial, Multidose vial |
PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
PEC | Primary engineering control |
PFS | Prefiled syringe |
PPE | Personnel protective equipment |
SC, SQ, subq | Subcutaneous |
TKO | To keep vein open |
TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |