Abbreviations Flashcards
(33 cards)
1
Q
CD
A
Controlled Delivery
2
Q
CR
A
Controlled Release
3
Q
ER
A
Extended Release
4
Q
LA
A
Long Acting
5
Q
SR
A
Slow Release
6
Q
HBS
A
Hydrodynamically balanced system with controlled release
7
Q
mane
A
Morning
8
Q
midi
A
Midday
9
Q
nocte
A
Night
10
Q
BD
A
Twice a day
11
Q
TDS
A
Three times a day
12
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
13
Q
stat
A
ASAP
14
Q
Q4
A
Four hourly
15
Q
Q6H
A
Six hourly
16
Q
Q8H
A
Eight hourly
17
Q
Q12h
A
Twelve hourly
18
Q
prn
A
As necessary
19
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
20
Q
inh
A
Inhalation
21
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
22
Q
neb
A
Nebuliser
23
Q
ng
A
Nasogastric
24
Q
po
A
Oral
25
pr
Per rectum
26
pv
Per vagina
27
nj
Nasojejunal
28
sc
Subcutaneous
29
sl
Sublingual
30
top
Topical
31
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
32
The 8 "rights" for medication administration
Right medication
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right reason
Right to refuse
Right documentation
33
Calculating drug dosages
(What you want/What you got) x Stock available = Answer
