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202 Abbreviations
Sterile Products/Aseptic Technigue Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Answer |
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1/4 NS | 1/4 Normal Saline; .0225% sodium chloride |
1/2 NS | 1/2 Normal Saline; 0.45% sodium chloride |
D10W | Dextrose 10% in water |
D20W | Dextrose 20% in water |
D30W | Dextrose 30% in water |
D5 1/4 NS | Dextrose 5% in 1/4 normal saline |
D5 1/2 NS | Dextrose 5% in 1/2 normal saline |
D50W | Dextrose 50% in water |
D5LR | Dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's |
D5NS | Dextrose 5% normal saline |
D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
D70W | Dextrose 70% in water |
LR | Lactated Ringer's |
NS | Normal Saline; 0.9% sodium chloride |
AHF | Antihemolytic factor |
B1 | Vitamin B1, Thiamine |
B12 | Vitamin B12, Cyanocobalamin |
B6 | Vitamin B6, pyridoxine |
Ca | Calcium |
Cl | Chloride |
Cu | Copper |
epi | Epinephrine |
IgG | Immunoglobulin G |
IVIG | Itravenous immune globulin |
K | Potassium |
K3PO4 | Potassium chloride |
Mg | Magnesium |
MgSO4 | Magnesium phosphate |
MVI | Multivitamin injection |
Na | Sodium |
NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
NaHCO3 | Sodium bicarbonate |
NaPO4 | Sodium phosphate |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
PCN | Penicillin |
PO4 | Phosphate |
So4 | Sulfate |
SWFI | Sterile water for injection |
TPA | Tissue plasminogen activator |
Zn | Zinc |
ACD | Automated compounding device |
amp | ampule |
BSC | Biological safety cabinet |
BUD | Beyond-Use-Date |
CACI | Compounding aseptic containment isolator |
CAI | Compounding aseptic insolator |
CSP | Compound sterile product |
DCA | Direct compounding area |
G | Gauge |
HEPA | High-efficiency particulate air filter |
IA | Intra-arterial |
IC | Intracardiac |
ID | Intradermal |
IM | Intramuscular |
IPA | Isopropyl alcohol |
ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
IT | Intrathecal |
IV | Intravenous |
IVFE | Intravenous fat emulsion |
IVP | Intravenous push |
IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
KVO, TKO | Keep vein open |
LAFW | Laminar airflow workbench |
LAH | Laminar airflow hood |
MDV | Multi-dose vial |
PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
PEC | Primary engineering control |
PF | Preservative free |
PFS | Prefilled syringe |
PPE | Personnel protective equipment (gloves, mask, goggles, gown...etc)q |
PPN | Partial parental nutrition |
SDV | Single-dose vial |
SC, SQ, subq | Subcutaneous |
SW | Sterile water |
SWFI | Sterile water for injection |
TNA | Total nutrition admixture |
TPN | Total parental nutrition |