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Abbreviations
Abbreviations for Ordering and Administering Medicines
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PO | Per OS (By mouth) |
| NPO | nil per OS (Nothing by mouth) |
| PR | per rectum (anal) |
| IM | Interamuscular |
| SC | Subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| IV | Intravenous |
| CVL | Central Venous Line |
| PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
| Sig | Label (means label) |