Common Hospital Terms Abbreviations

Question 1

ACD

Answer 1

automated compounding device

Question 2

AMDS

Answer 2

automated medication dispensing system

Question 3

CSP

Answer 3

compounded sterile product or compounded sterile preparation

Question 4

CVC

Answer 4

central venous catheter

Question 5

DC or d/c

Answer 5

discontinue or discharge

Question 6

eMAR

Answer 6

electronic medication administration record

Question 7

HEPA

Answer 7

high-efficiency particulate absorption/arresting/air

Question 8

ICC

Answer 8

Infection Control Committee

Question 9

IRB

Answer 9

Institutional Review Board

Question 10

IVF

Answer 10

intravenous fluid

Question 11

IVP

Answer 11

intravenous push

Question 12

IVPB

Answer 12

intravenous piggybacks

Question 13

KO; KVO

Answer 13

keep open; keep vein open (a slow IV flow rate) also TKO or TKVO

Question 14

LAFW

Answer 14

laminar airflow workbenches

Question 15

LVP

Answer 15

large volume parenterals

Question 16

MAR

Answer 16

medication administration record

Question 17

mL/hr

Answer 17

milliliters per hour

Question 18

mL/min

Answer 18

milliliters per minute

Question 19

MVI;MVI-12

Answer 19

multiple vitamin injection; multivitamins for parenteral administration

Question 20

NG (Tube)

Answer 20

nasogastric (tube)

Question 21

NPO, npo

Answer 21

nothing by mouth

Question 22

PCA

Answer 22

patient-controlled anesthesia

Question 23

P&T

Answer 23

Pharmacy and Therapeutics (Committee)

Question 24

QA

Answer 24

quality assurance

Question 25

SVP

Answer 25

small volume parenterals

Question 26

SW

Answer 26

sterile water (Note: unless it says “for injection” do NOT use for IV’s!)

Question 27

SWFI

Answer 27

sterile water for injection

Question 28

TKO; TKVO

Answer 28

to keep open; to keep vein open ( a slow IV flow rate) also KO or KVO

Question 29

TPN

Answer 29

total parenteral nutrition

Question 30

YO

Answer 30

years old