Medication Routes Flashcards
1
Q
IV
A
Intravenous - delivered through a vein
2
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous Push - quick injection into the vein
3
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous Piggy-Back - In tandem with, usually with normal saline
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular - directly into the muscle
5
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneous - directly under the skin
6
Q
PO
A
Per Os - orally
7
Q
PR
A
Per Rectum - rectally
8
Q
SL
A
Sub-lingual - under the tongue
9
Q
gtt
A
Drops (guttae) - droplet (ophthalmic eye drops)
10
Q
Drip
A
Intravenous Drip - continuous infusion into a vein
11
Q
Ned
A
Inhaled Nebulizer - inhaled mist
12
Q
Patch
A
Transdermal - directly through the skin
