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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| q | Every |
| ã | Before |
| p with a line above it | After |
| ac | Before meals |
| pc | After meals |
| c with a line above it | With |
| s with a line above it | Without |
| PRN | As needed |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| Stat | Immediately and only once |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| PT | Patient |
| VS | Vital signs |
| HS | Hour of sleep; Bedtime |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |