Segars Dosing/Routes Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
qd
A
Every day/daily
2
Q
bid
A
Twice daily
3
Q
tid
A
Three times daily
4
Q
qid
A
Four times daily
5
Q
qod
A
Every other day
6
Q
q”x”h (q12h)
A
Every 12 hours
7
Q
qam
A
Every morning
8
Q
qpm
A
Every evening
9
Q
qhs
A
Every night at bedtime
10
Q
prn
A
As needed
11
Q
ac
A
Before meals
12
Q
pc
A
After meals
13
Q
od
A
Right eye
14
Q
os
A
Left eye
15
Q
ou
A
Both eyes
16
Q
ad
A
Right ear
17
Q
as
A
Left ear
18
Q
au
A
Both ears
19
Q
po
A
By mouth
20
Q
sl
A
Sublingual (under tongue)
21
Q
iv
A
Intravenously
22
Q
im
A
Intramuscularly
23
Q
sq
A
Subcutaneously
24
Q
pr
A
Per rectum
25
Q
NGT
A
Naso-gastric tube
26
Q
OGT
A
Oro-gastric tube
27
Q
ut. dict. (u.d.)
A
As directed
28
Q
tra
A
To run at
29
Q
kvo
A
Keep vein open
