NURS 315 Dosage and Calc: Abbreviations

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IV

Intravenous

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hs

not allowed anymore; Bedtime should be spelled out

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prn

As needed

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OU

N/A use - both eyes

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KUO

Keep vein

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pr

keep vein open

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SL

sublingual

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NKDA

no known drug allergies

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tiw

N/A use - three times weekly

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mL

milliliter

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q4h

every four hours

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cc

N/A use - milliliter

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SC

N/A use - subcutaneous

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AU

N/A use - each ear

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NKA

no known allergies

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pc

after meals

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qd

N/A use - everyday

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stat

immediately

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CR

controlled release

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tid

three times a day

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OS

N/A VSE- in left ear

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kg

kilogram

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TKO

to keep open

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qh

every hour

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OD

N/A use - in the right eye

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mEq

milliequivalent

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ac

before meals

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qid

four times a day

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mcg

microgram

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IM

intramuscular

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BID

Twice a day

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NPO

Nothing by mouth

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PO

By mouth

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TID

three times a day

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NGT

Nasogastrotubing

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GT

Gastrotubing