EQST301 - Topic #5: Medication Administration

Per Os (PO)

Orally/By mouth

Subcutaneous (SQ)

Under the skin

Intramuscular (IM)

In the muscle

Intravenous (IV)

In the vein

Parenteral

Administered in a way other than by mouth, or not using the GI system

SID

Once per day abbreviation

BID

twice per day abbreviation

TID

three times per day abbreviation

QID

four times per day abbreviation

Q8Hr

TID every ___ hours

Q6Hr

QID every ___ hours

variable (1+ hour)

SQ absorption

variable (seconds to minutes, hours)

topical absoprtion

~30 minutes

IM absorption

immediate

IV absorption

1) Who is receiving the medication?

2) What medication is being given?

3) When is the medication to be administered?

4) Why is the medication being administered?

5) Where/How is the medication being administered?

5 W’s of administrating medication

1) Skin

2) Eyes

2 places topical medications are given

Dimethyl Sulfoxide

DMSO stands for…