Routes of Administration (LATIN ORIGIN) Flashcards
1
Q
CIVI
A
continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion
2
Q
ID
A
intradermal
3
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
4
Q
IT
A
intrathecal (at the lower spinal cord)
5
Q
IV
A
intravenous
6
Q
IVB
A
intravenous bolus (large volume of solution administered rapidly at one time)
7
Q
IV Drip
A
intravenous infusion (the typical hanging dextrose)
8
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback (the administration of medication that is diluted in a small volume of IV solution (e.g., 50–250 ml in a minibag))
9
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube (administration of nutrition and meds to the stomach via nose)
10
Q
p.o. or PO
A
(per os) by mouth
11
Q
rect.
A
rectal or rectum
12
Q
SL
A
sublingual or under the tongue
13
Q
SubQ
A
subcutaneously
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14
Q
Top.
A
topically or applied directly to a part of the body
15
Q
V or PV
A
vaginally
