Abbreviations: Scheduling Medications Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
bid
A
twice a day
3
Q
pc
A
after meals
4
Q
prn
A
as needed
5
Q
q
A
every
6
Q
qh
A
every hour
7
Q
q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h, q24h
A
every 2,4,6,8,12,24 hours
8
Q
qid
A
four times a day
9
Q
stat
A
immediately
10
Q
tid
A
three times a day
11
Q
MAR
A
Medication Administration Record
12
Q
COPOE
A
Computerized physician order entry
13
Q
UDDS
A
Unit dose drug dispensing system
14
Q
ADCs
A
Automated dispensing cabinets
15
Q
CBDA
A
Computer-Based Drug Administration
