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D/H x S = Amount |
D - desired dose H - Have/on hand S - Supply Amount - amount of drug you need to administer |
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D |
Desired Dose - what is the amount of the drug that is desired or are ordered to give? |
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H |
Have on hand - how does it come in its package or bottle |
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S |
Supply - how is the drug supplied? |
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tsp to mL |
1 tsp = 5mL |
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tbsp to mL |
1 tbsp = 15 mL |
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oz to mL |
1 oz = 30 mL |
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cup to oz to mL |
1 cup = 8 oz = 240-250 mL |
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pt to mL |
1 pt = 500 mL |
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qt to mL |
1 qt = 1L (1000 mL) |
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lb to kg |
2.2 lb = 1 kg |
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lb to oz |
1 lb = 16 oz |
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in to cm |
1 inch = 2.54 cm |
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convert C to F |
C = (F-32) / 1.8 |
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convert F to C |
F = (C * 1.8 ) + 32 |
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98.6 F = < > C |
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mEq |
milliequivalent = amount of solute per liter |
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ac |
before meals |
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pc |
after meals |
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daily |
every day |
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bid |
twice a day |
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tid |
three times a day |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qh |
every hour |
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at bedtime |
DUH - at bedtime |
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qn |
every night |
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stat |
immediately |
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q2h or q2 |
every 2 hours |
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q4h or q4 |
every 4 hours |
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q6h or q6 |
every 6 hours |
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q8h or q8 |
every 8 hours |
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q12h or q12 |
every 12 hours |
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every other day |
every other day |
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prn |
as needed |
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3 times weekly |
three times per week |
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biw |
twice per week |
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HHN |
hand held nebulizer |
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IM |
intramuscularly |
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IV |
intravenously |
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IVP |
intravenous push |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggy back |
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MDI |
metered-dose inhaler |
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NEB |
nebulizer |
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NGT or ng |
nasogastric tube |
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po |
by mouth |
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pr |
in the rectum |
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sub q |
subcutaneously |
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sl |
sublingual (under the tongue) |
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s & s |
swish and swallow |
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cap |
capsule |
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cr |
controlled release (extended action given less frequently) |
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la |
long acting (extended action given less frequently) |
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sa |
sustained action (extended action given less frequently) |
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sr |
slow release (extended action given less frequently) |
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ds |
double strength (extended action given less frequently) |
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ec |
enteric coated (dissolves in intestines instead of stomach) |
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el / elix |
elixir - drug dissolved in hydroalcoholic sweetened base |
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sol |
solution - in clear liquid preparation |
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sp |
spirit - alcoholic solution of a volatile substance (spirit of ammonia) |
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sup / supp |
suppository - solid inserted into rectum or vagina |
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syr |
syrup - sugar is dissolved in a liquid medication and flavored |
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tab |
tablet |
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tr / tinct |
tincture - liquid alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a drug |
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ung / oint |
ointment - semisolid drug prepared for external use only |
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KVO |
keep vein open - |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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NKDA |
no know drug allergies |
