ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION ABBREVIATION Flashcards
1
Q
CIVI
A
Continuous (24 hour)
intravenous infusion
2
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
3
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
4
Q
IT
A
Itrathecal
5
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
6
Q
IVB
A
Intravenous bolus
7
Q
IV Drip
A
Intravenous infusion
8
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
9
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
10
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
11
Q
p.o or PO
A
by mouth
12
Q
rect.
A
Rectal/Rectum
13
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
14
Q
SubQ
A
Subcutaneously
15
Q
TOP.
A
Topically
16
Q
V or PV
A
Vaginally
17
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth (Non per osem)
18
Q
pr
A
Per rectum
18
Q
a.d.
A
Right ear
19
Q
a.s.
A
Left ear
19
Q
a.u
A
Both ear
20
Q
o.d
A
Right eye
21
Q
o.s or o.l.
A
Left eye
22
Q
o.u
A
Both eyes
23
Q
S/S
A
Swish and spit
