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Abbreviations: Medication Administration Routes a.d. or A.D. a.s. or A.S. a.u. or AU HHN I.D. I.M. or IM I.T. I.V. or IV IVP IVPB NGT od or O.D. os or O.S. ou or O.U. po or P.O. or PO P.R. or PR SQ, su sub q, q, sub subccut SL or s.l. S&S V or P.V.
Right ear Left ear Each ear or both ears Hand held nebulizer Intradermal route Intramuscular route Intrathecal route Intravenous route Intravenous push Intravenous piggyback Nasogastric tube Right eye Left eye Each eye or both eyes By mouth By rectum Subcutaneous rou routte Sublingual route Swish and swallow Vaginal route
Abbreviations RT Medication Administration Administration Times
Abbreviations RT Medication Administration Times Ac ad lib ASAP b.i.d. or or BI BID h.s. or HS NO C pc or P.C. p.r.n. or PRN q or Q q AM
Before meals As desired / needed As soon as possible Twice da daily (n (not the sa same as as q 12 °) °) At bedtime (hour of sleep) Nighttime [archaic usage] After meals As needed Every Every morning
q hr Every hour q.d. or QD Every day q.i.d. or QID Four times a day q.o.d. or QOD Every other day q (Q) 1°, 2°, 3°, Every 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 hours. (Concept is 4°, 6°, 8°, or 12°, based on a day and administering on a routine etc sequential basis to maintain therapeutic blood levels.) Stat or STAT Immediately! [not when you can get around to it] t.i.d. or TID Three times daily (not the same as q 8°)
Abbreviations RT Medication Dosage Forms
Abbreviations RT Medication Dosage Forms amp. cap(s) DS elix LA liq sol supp S.R susp syr tab tinct or tr ung
Abbreviations RT Medication & Solution Measurements cc or CC G or gm Gr gtt (s) IU Kg
Cubic centimeter Gram Grain Drop (s) International units (best to write out) Kilogram
L Mcg or µg Mg mEq Ml Mn, m Oz __ ss or ss sliver T or Tbs Tsp U
Liter Microgram (best to write out) Milligram Milliequivalent Milliliter Minim Ounce One-half (archaic use) in NICU, a small slice of a suppository Tablespoon Teaspoon Unit (best to write out)
CONVERSIONS 1 1 1 1
kilogram (kg) pound (lb) kilogram (kg) gram (g or gm)
1 milligram (mg) 1 gram (gm) 1 cc (cubic centimeter) 1 inch (in) 1 grain (gr) 1 (household) cup 8 ounces (oz) 16 ounces (oz) 1 ounce (oz) 1 teaspoon (tsp) 1 dram 1 tablespoon ( T or tbs) 2 tablespoons (T or tbs) 3 teaspoons (tsp) 1 teaspoon (tsp) 1 milliliter (ml) 1 milliliter (ml) 1 liter (L) 37.0 ° C (Centigrade degrees) 1 kilogram (kg) 1 pound (lb) 1 kilogram (kg) 1 gram (g or gm) 1 milligram (mg)
2.2 pounds (lb) 453.6 grams (g or gm) (use 454) 1000 grams (g or gm) 1000 mg (milligrams) 1000 micrograms (mcg, but should always be written out to avoid transcription errors) 1 ml (milliliter) [Preferred term] 1 ml (milliliter) 2.54 cm (centimeters) 60 mg (milligrams) 240 ml (milliliter) 1 (measuring) cup 1 pint (pt) 30 ml (milliliter) 5 ml (milliliter) (not 4-5) 4 ml (milliliter) [archaic use] 15 ml (milliliter) 1 Ounce 1 tablespoon ( T or tbs) 75 gtt (drops) 16 minims (not 15-16) 15 gtt (drops) 1000 ml (milliliter) 98.6° F (Fahrenheit degrees) 2.2 pounds (lb) 453.6 grams (g or gm) (use 454) 1000 grams (g or gm) 1000 mg (milligrams) 1000 micrograms (mcg, but should
1 gram (gm) 1 cc (cubic centimeter) 1 inch (in) 1 grain (gr) 1 (household) cup 8 ounces (oz) 16 ounces (oz) 1 ounce (oz) 1 teaspoon (tsp) 1 dram 1 tablespoon ( T or tbs) 2 tablespoons (T or tbs) 3 teaspoons (tsp) 1 teaspoon (tsp) 1 milliliter (ml) 1 milliliter (ml) 1 liter (L) 37.0 ° C (Centigrade degrees) 1 kilogram (kg) 1 pound (lb)
always be written out to avoid transcription errors) 1 ml (milliliter) [Preferred term] 1 ml (milliliter) 2.54 cm (centimeters) 60 mg (milligrams) 240 ml (milliliter) 1 (measuring) cup 1 pint (pt) 30 ml (milliliter) 5 ml (milliliter) (not 4-5) 4 ml (milliliter) [archaic use] 15 ml (milliliter) 1 Ounce 1 tablespoon ( T or tbs) 75 gtt (drops) 16 minims (not 15-16) 15 gtt (drops) 1000 ml (milliliter) 98.6° F (Fahrenheit degrees) 2.2 pounds (lb) 453.6 grams (g or gm) (use 454)
