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Chapter 2 Abbr.order
Abbreviations associated with orders and administering medicine
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| PR | per rectum (anal) |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| SC | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| IV | intravenous |
| CVL | central venous line |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| Sig | instructions short for signa, from Latin, for "label" |