SHAIRUZ CAESAR B.

DUGAY

BSN3C

ABBREVIATIONS
DRUG MEASUREMENTS AND FORMS y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y cap cc dr elixi fl dr fl oz g,G,gm gr gtt kg l, L m2 mcg mEq mg ml, mL capsule cubic centimetre drain elixir fluid drain fluid ounce gram grain drop kilogram litre squared metre microgram miliequivalent milligram millilitre y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Min Oz Pt Qt Sr Ss Supp Susp TO Tbsb Tsp U VO > < minim ounce pint quarts sustained release one half suppository suspension telephone order tablespoon teaspoon unit verbal order greater than lesser than

ROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION y y y y y y y y y AD AS AU ID IM IV IVPB NGT right ear left ear both ear intradermal intramuscular intravenous intravenous piggyback right nasogastric tube y y y y y y y y OD OS OU PO SC SL TKO Vag right eye left eye both eye per orem subcutaneous sublingual to keep open vaginal

TIMES OF ADMINISTRATION y y y y y y y y y y y y Ac Ad lib B.i.d. C Hs Noct NPO Pc Prn Q Qam Qd before meals as desired twice a day with hours of sleep at night nothing per orem after meals as needed every every morning every day y y y y y y y y y y Qh Q2h Q4h Q6h Q8h Qid Qod SOS Stat Tid every hour every 2 hours every 4 hours every 6 hours every 8 hours four times a day every other day once if necessary immediately three times a day

COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATION y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Abd ABQ ADL Amb Amt Approx BM BP BRP C CBC c/o DAT Drsg Dx ECG F Fld Gi H20 I&O LMP abdomen the main blood gr. sys. activities of daily living ambulatory amount approximately bowel movement blood pressure bathrooms privileges Celsius complete blood count complains of diet as tolerated dressing diagnosis elecrocardigram Fahrenheit fluid gastrointestinal water intake and output last menstrual period y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Mod moderate Neg negative # number NS normal saline O2 oxygen OOB out of bed PE physical exam Per by or through Postop postoperatively Preop preoperatively Prep preparation TPR temperature, pulse, respiration VS vital signs WNL within normal limits Wt weight Tx treatment DR delivery room OR operating room ER emergency room CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation Meds medications