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CRMA Abbreviations
Waban CRMA 24hr Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| QD | every day |
| BID | Twice daily |
| TID | Three times daily |
| QID | Four times daily |
| QOD | Every other day |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| iii | three |
| iv | four |
| v | five |
| PRN | as needed |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| hr or h | hour |
| a (usually line above) | before |
| p (usually line above) | after |
| x | times |
| hs | hours of sleep/bedtime |
| pc | after meals, post consumption |
| ac | before meals, ante consumption |
| top | topical |
| pr | rectally, per rectum |
| sc | subcutaneous, injected into the fatty tissue |
| sl | sublingual, under the tongue |
| PO | by mouth, orally |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| otic | ears |
| opth | ophthalmic, eyes |
| per | by |
| pv | vaginally, per vagina |
| AU | both ears |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| OU | both eyes |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| c (line above) | with |
| s (line above) | without |
| R | right |
| L | left |
| w/a | while awake |
| c/o | complaint of |
| N/V/D | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| VS | vital signs |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| CBC | Complete blood count (type of lab draw) |
| I&O | intake and output |
| stat | immediately |
| D/C | discontinue |
| T.O. | Telephone order |
| S&S | signs and symptoms |
| BP | blood pressure |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| APAP | Tylenol |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| cap | capsule |
| oint | ointment |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| Tx | treatment |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Rx | prescription |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| OTC | over the counter |
| gtt/gtts | drop/drops |
| Mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| gr | grain |
| G/Gm | gram |