Important abbreviations

● PO/p.o.

orally/by mouth

● BID/b.i.d.

twice a day

● TID/t.i.d.

three times a day

● PRN/p.r.n.

as needed

● IV

intravenous

● IVP

intravenous push

● Sc/s.c.

subcutaneously (also SubQ, SQ)

● IM

intramuscular

● INH

inhalation

● PR

per rectum

● NGT

nasogastric tube

● gtt

drop

● gr

grain

● G/g/gm

gram

● mg

milligram

● µg

microgram

● mL

milliliter

● L

liter

● cm

centimeter

● AC/a.c.

before meals (antes de comer)

● HS/h.s.

bedtime/Hour of Sleep

● CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

● DNR

do not resuscitate

● F

Fahrenheit

● C

centigrade/Celsius

● Ad lib

at will/as desired

● NPO/n.p.o.

nothing by mouth

● NSR

normal sinus rhythm

● AF

atrial fibrillation

● VT

ventricular tachycardia

● IS

incentive spirometer

● SCD

sequential compression device

● VTE

venous thromboembolism

● DVT

deep vein thrombosis

● HAPU

hospital-acquired pressure ulcer

● CAUTI

catheter-associated urinary tract infection

● IO

in and out (intermittent) foley catheterization

● I & O

intake and output

● NPSG

National Patient Safety Goals