Frequency and Timing of Medication Administration Flashcards
1
Q
bid
A
twice a day (usually 10 am, 6 pm)
2
Q
tid
A
three times a day (usually 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm)
3
Q
qid
A
four times a day (usually 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm)
4
Q
q1h
A
every hour
5
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
6
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours (usually 6 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm, 2 am)
7
Q
q6h
A
every 6 hours (usually 6 am, 12 pm, 6 pm, 12 am)
8
Q
q8h
A
every 8 hours (usually 6 am, 2 pm, 10 pm)
9
Q
q12h
A
every 12 hours (usually 10 am and 10 pm or 6 am and 6 pm)
10
Q
HS
A
hour of sleep, bedtime
11
Q
stat
A
at once, immediately
12
Q
prn
A
as necessary, when needed
13
Q
ac (line over it)
A
before meals
14
Q
pc (line over it)
A
after meals
15
Q
ad lib
A
as desired, freely
