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46 Cards in this Set
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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noc |
Night |
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NPO, npo |
Nothing by mouth |
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NS |
Normal saline |
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0 with a line through it |
None |
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oint |
Ointment |
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OTC |
Over the counter |
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oz |
Ounce |
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P |
After |
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Pc |
After meals |
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PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia |
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Pm |
Afternoon |
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Po |
By mouth; orally |
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PRN |
Whenever necessary |
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Pt |
Pint |
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Qh |
Every hour |
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Q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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Q3h and q4h |
Every 3 hours and every four hours |
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qid |
Four times a day |
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QNS |
Quality not sufficient |
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qs |
Quality sufficient |
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qt |
Quart |
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R, pr |
Rectal per rectal |
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Rl |
Ringers lactate |
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So with a line above it |
Without |
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SL |
Sublingual |
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sol |
Solution |
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SR |
Sustained released |
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stat |
Immediately and only once |
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subqu |
Subcutaneous |
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Supp |
Suppository |
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Tab |
Tablet |
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Tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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tid |
Three times a daily |
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TO |
Telephone order |
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Tsp |
Teaspoon |
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U |
Unit |
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Vag |
Vaginal |
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Vit |
Vitamin |
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VO |
verbal order |
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3 systems of measurement |
Apothecary, metric, household |
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.5ml = |
1tsp |
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.15ml= |
1tbsp |
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30ml= |
2tbsp and 1oz |
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240ml= |
1 cup |
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Ppl who published error prone abbreviations |
Institute for safe medication practices. |
