Dosage Calc Flashcards
1
Q
PRN
A
as needed
2
Q
STAT
A
immediately
3
Q
HS
A
at bedtime
4
Q
Q8H Q4H
A
Every 8 hours/ every 4 hours
5
Q
PC or P.C.
A
after meal
6
Q
AC or A.C.
A
before meals
7
Q
Q am
A
every morning
8
Q
BID
A
twice a day
9
Q
TID
A
three times a day
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
11
Q
Subcut
A
subcutaneous
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
IVPB
A
IV piggyback
14
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
15
Q
ID
A
intradermal
16
Q
PO
A
Orally or by mouth
17
Q
PR
A
per rectum
18
Q
Supp
A
suppository
19
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
20
Q
SL
A
sublingual
20
Q
EC
A
enteric coated
21
Q
Cap
A
capsule
22
Q
Elix
A
elixir
23
Q
Tab
A
tablet
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Susp
suspension
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ER or CR
extended release or controlled release
26
SR
sustained release
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KCL
Potassium chloride
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LR
lactated ringers
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NS
normal saline
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Min
minute
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Ml
milliliter
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mEq
milliequivalent
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Mg
milligram
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Kg
kilogram (1lb=2.2kg)
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Mcg
microgram
36
gtt
drops
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rounding rule for values less than 1.
rounded to the hundredths place:
0.378 mls= 0.38 mls
0.5892mls=0.59 mls
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rounding rule for values1 or greater than 1
rounded to the 10th place;
48.23 mls=48.2 mls
1.234mls=1.2 mls
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Formula
D/H x Q
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6 Rights
Right client/patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right documentation
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Trade name
Always capitalized
Usually has a trademark or registered
trademark after it
Appears first on the label
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Generic name
Chemical sounding name
If there is only one name listed, than it is the generic name
All lower case
Usually appears second on the label
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components of a med order
Patient’s name
Date & Time of order
Name of medication
Dosage of medication
Route of administration
Time and frequency of administration
Signature of the person writing the order
