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Barta Sig Codes
SJVC-Mrs. Barta-Sigs and Abbreviations
| Abreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| qd | Every Day |
| bid | Twice a day |
| tid | Three times a day |
| qid | Four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| hs | at bedtime |
| qhs | every night at bed time |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q4-6h | every 4 to 6 hours |
| q 6-8 h | every 6-8 hours |
| po | orally (or by mouth) |
| pv | vaginally |
| pr | rectally |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| ss | One Half (1/2) |
| gtt | Drop |
| pm | Evening |
| am | Morning |
| aft | Afternoon |
| noct | Nightly (or Evening) |
| au | both ears |
| ad | Right ear |
| as | Left ear |
| ou | Both Eyes |
| od | Right eye |
| os | Left eye |
| hs | At bedtime |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| aa | affected area |
| id | Intradermal |
| sq | subcutaneous |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| ac | Before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| a | Before |
| p | After |
| h | Hour |
| min | Minute |
| IM | Imtramuscular |
| SL | sublingual |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
| prn | As Needed |
| stat | Now, Immediately |
| npo | Nothing By Mouth |
| rx | prescription |
| sig | directions |
| mar | Medication Administration Record |
| nte | Not to Exceed |
| OTC | Over the COunter |
| HA | Headache |
| x | For |
| pp | as needed for pain |
| c | with |
| DAW | Dispense as written |
| DNS | Do not substitute |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| dx | Diagnosis |
| tx | treatment |
| EC | Enteric COated |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| d/c | discontinue |
| Disp. | Dispense |
| UD | As DIrected |
| w | with |
| w/o | without |
| MRx1 | May repeat 1 time (or dose) |
| cp | chest pain |
| atc | Around the clock |
| tko | to keep vein open |
| nka | no know allergies |
| nkda | no known drug allergies |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BS | Blood SUgar |
| CBC | Complete Blood COunt |
| Cap | Capsule |
| Tab | Tablet |
| Cr | Cream |
| Crm | Cream |
| Ung | Ointment |
| Oint | Ointment |
| Sup | Suppository |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| TUD | Take as Directed |
| UUD | Use as Directed |
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