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PNUR abreviations
Psych nursing 1140 abreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | Before meals |
| pc | After meals (post consumption) |
| qd | every day (daily) |
| bid | twice a day (bi) |
| tid | three times a day (tri) |
| qid | four times a day (quadra) |
| qh | every hour |
| hs | at bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| qn | every night |
| stat | immediately |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | Every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q8h | every 8 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| qod | every other day |
| prn | as necissary |
| biw | twice per week |
| tiw | three times per week |
| AD | Right ear |
| AL | Left ear |
| AU | each ear |
| HHN | Hand held nebulizer |
| IM | Intramuscularly |
| IV | Intraveinously |
| cap, caps | Capsule |
| CR | Controlled release |
| LA | Long acting |
| SA | Sustained action |
| SR | Slow release |
| DS | double strength |
| EC | enteric coated |
| el, elix | elixir |
| sol | solution |
| sp | spirit |
| sup, supp | suppository |
| susp | suspension |
| syr | syrup |
| tab, tabs | tablets |
| tr, tinct. | Tincture |
| unq, oint | ointment |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| D/C | Discontinue |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| MOI | Metered-dose inhaler |
| NGT (ng) | Nasogastric tube |
| OD | In right eye |
| OS | In left eye |
| OU | in both eyes |
| po (PO) | By mouth |
| pr (PR) | In rectum |
| SC (SQ) | Subcutaneously |
| SL | Sublingual, under tongue |
| S & S | Swish and Swallow |
| cc | cubic centemeter |
| g (gm, Gm) | gram |
| kg (Kg) | Kilogram |
| L | Litre |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mEq | Millieqivalent |
| mg | Milligram |
| mL (ml) | Millilitre |
| unit (u) | unit |
| pt | Pint |
| qt | Quart |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| oz | ounce |