Routes Of Administration Flashcards
1
Q
AD/AS/AU
A
Right ear, left ear, both ears (ear drops)
2
Q
Gtt
A
Drip (IV infusion continuous)
3
Q
Gtts
A
Drops (as in “20drops per ml”, written as 20gtts/ml)
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular injection
5
Q
INHL
A
Inhalation
6
Q
IV
A
Intravenous (fluids, antibiotics, continuous infusion)
7
Q
IVP
A
IV push (opioids)
8
Q
IVPB
A
IV piggy back (runs secondary to main infusion)
9
Q
NGT/OGT/PEG
A
Via nasogastric tube, orogastric tube, or PEG tube
10
Q
OD/OS/OU
A
Right eye, left eye, both eyes
11
Q
PO
A
By mouth
12
Q
PR
A
By rectum
13
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
14
Q
SUBQ or SQ
A
Subcutaneous
15
Q
Topical
A
Applied to the skin
16
Q
AC
A
Before meals
17
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
18
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
19
Q
BID
A
Twice a day (usually 0900 and 2100)
20
Q
HS
A
At bedtime (“hour of sleep”)
21
Q
PC
A
After meals
22
Q
PRN
A
As needed
23
Q
Q
A
Every
24
Q
Q day
A
Every day (or just add daily)
25
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
26
Q
QOD
A
Every other day
27
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
28
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
