Orders Flashcards
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
SC
Subcutaneous
SL
Sublingual, under the tongue
GT
Gastronomy tube
NG
Nasogastric tube
po
By mouth, orally
PR or R
Rectally
O.D.
Right eye
O.S.
Left eye
O.U.
Both eyes
A.D.
Right ear
A.S.
Left ear
A.U.
Both ears
ac
Before meals
pc
After meals
ad lib
As desired, freely
prn
As necessary, when required, as needed
hs
At the hour of sleep, at bedtime
STAT
Immediately, at once
q.d.
Once a day, everyday
q.o.d.
Every other day
b.i.d.
Twice a day
t.i.d.
Three times a day
q.i.d.
Four times a day
h
Hour
qh
Every hour
q 4h
Every 4hrs
q 6h
Every 6hrs
ATC
Around the clock
a
Before
aa
Of each
ad
Up to
aq
Water
BSA
Body surface area
cap
Capsule
dil.
Dilute
disp.
Dispense
Disc. or DC
Discontinue
mEq
Miliequivalent
mg/m²
Milligram (of drug) per square meters (of body surface mass)
mg/kg
Milligram (of drug) per kilogram of body weight
mL
Milliliter
noct
Night
NPO
Nothing by mouth (per oral)
oint
Ointment
Oj
Orange juice
p
After
q
With
