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WTWH Sig
Common Sigs (Direction codes)
Question | Answer |
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Q | every |
QD | every day or daily |
QOD | every other day |
QAM | every morning |
QPM | every evening |
QHS | at bedtime |
Q4h | every 4 hrs |
Q6h | every 6 hrs |
Q8h | every 8 hrs |
QW | every week |
BID | twice daily |
TID | three times daily |
QID | four times daily |
UD | as directed |
PRN | as needed |
OU | both eyes |
OS | left eye |
OD | right eye |
Gtt (s) | drop (s) |
AC | before meals |
PC | after meals |
IEN | in each nostril |
CW | chest wall |
SL | sublingual |
SQ or SC | subcutaneous |
U | units |
AU | both ears |
AS | left ear |
AD | right ear |
SOB | shortness of breath |
Q4-6h | every 4-6 hrs |
PO | by mouth or orally |
qs | quantity sufficient or equal to |