IU East Nursing Medication Administration Abbreviations
Abbreviation
a
a.c.
ad.lib.
c
cap, caps
d.c., D/C
DS
EC
elix.
fl. fld.
gtt
h, hr
h.s.
I.M.
I.V.
IVPB
LA
LOS
NGT, ng
n.p.o., NPO
NS, N/S
OD
OS
OU
oint
g
kg
mEq
mL
oz.
tsp, t.
BSA
TPN
Meaning
before
before meals
as desired, freely
with
capsule
discontinue
double strength
enteric coated
elixir
Fluid
drop
hour
hour of sleep, at bedtime
intramuscular
intravenous
intravenous piggyback
long-acting
length of stay
nasogastric tube
nothing by mouth
normal saline
right eye
left eye
both eyes
ointment
gram
kilogram
milliequivalent
milliliter
ounce
teaspoon
body surface area
total parenteral nutrition
Abbreviation
p
p.c.
per
p.r.n.
q.
q. a.m.
q.h.
q2h, q 4h
qhs, qh.s.
q.s.
s
ss, ss
s.c., S.C., s.q.
sl, SL
sol., soln
SR
stat, STAT
supp
susp
syp, syr
tab
t.i.d.
tinct
cc
gr
L
mg
MU
T, tbs.
U
BMI
PPN
Temperature Conversion rule
To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 and divide by 1.8
or C= 5/9 (F-32)
To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit multiply by 1.8 and add 32.
or F= 9/5 + 32
Developed by ECNF curriculum: 9/21/04
Reviewed:
Approved:
Meaning
after
after meals
through or by
when necessary
every
every morning
every hour
every two hours,
every four hours
every night at bedtime
quantity sufficient
without
one half
subcutaneous
sublingual
solution
slow- release
immediately, at once
suppository
suspension
syrup
tablet
three times a day
tincture
cubic centimeter
grain
liter
milligram
milliunits
tablespoon
unit
body mass index
peripheral parenteral
Nutrition