Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
AC HS
A
Before meals and at bed time
3
Q
CBK
A
Complete bed rest
4
Q
BRP
A
Complete bathroom privileges
5
Q
STAT
A
Now/immediately
6
Q
BB
A
Before breakfast
7
Q
BL
A
Before lunch
8
Q
BS
A
Before dinner/supper
9
Q
Q
A
Every
10
Q
S (with line above)
A
Without
11
Q
C (with line above)
A
With
12
Q
OD
A
Once a day
13
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
14
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
15
Q
ODHS
A
Once daily at bed time
16
Q
PRN
A
Pro re nata/as needed
17
Q
O.D. 8 AM; 5:30 AM (color of medication card)
A
Orange
18
Q
BID 8 AM- 6 PM
A
Blue
19
Q
TID 8 Am - 1 PM -
6 PM
A
White
20
Q
ODHS; q4; q8 9 PM; 8 AM-12
PM-4PM-8
PM; 8 AM-4
PM-12MN (color of medication card)
A
Yellow
21
Q
q6; q12
6 AM-12
PM-6PM-12M
N; 8 AM - 8
PM
(color of medication card)
A
Pink
22
Q
PRN (color of medication card)
A
Green
23
Q
CODES
CODE RED
A
Fire
24
Q
CODE BLUE
A
Adult medical emergency
25
CODE WHITE
Pediatric medical emergency
26
CODE PINK
Infant abduction
27
CODE PURPLE
Rapid response system
28
CODE YELLOW
Bomb threat
29
CODE GRAY
Combative person
30
CODE SILVER
Person with a Weapon
and/or Active Shooter
and/or Hostage
Situation
31
CODE ORANGE
Hazardous Material
Spill / Release
32
CODE GREEN
Missing high-risk patient
33
CODE BROWN
Earthquake
34
Limited activation of
selected key personnel
for potential incident
CODE TRIAGE –
EMERGENCY ALERT
35
Activate Emergency
Operations Plan for
Internal Incident
CODE TRIAGE - INTERNAL
36
Activate Emergency
Operations Plan for
External Incident
CODE TRIAGE - EXTERNAL
