Time for Meds
Medication Methods
All about that Line
Doctor's Orders
It's Vital
100
morning and night
What is am and pm or noc/noct
100
capsules and ointment
What is cap/caps and oint
100
intravenous and piggyback
What is IV and IVP
100
immediately, now
What is stat
100
vs or v/s
What is vital signs
200
bedtime or hour of sleep
What is hs
200
types of injections (inj): intramuscular and subcutaneous
What is IM and SQ
200
drops/minute
What is gtt per min
200
nothing by mouth
What is NPO
200
ht is measured in ft
What is height is measured in feet
300
before and after meals
What is ac and pc
300
Liquid, Elixir, or Solution
What is liq, elix, or sol/soln
300
Normal Saline fluid
What is NS fl or old
300
discharge or discontinue
What is dc or d/c
300
wt is measured in lb(s) or kg(s)
What is weight is measured in pounds or kilograms
400
as desired and as needed
What is ad, ad lib, and prn
400
A rectal prescription
What is R or pr Rx
400
dilute or distill
What is dil or diet
400
Patient has no BRP and may not get OOB
What is bathroom privileges and out of bed
400
O2 is used to treat a patient whose c/c is sob
What is oxygen is used to treat a patient whose chief complaint is shortness of breath
500
Lasix ii 5mg tabs po q12h for dx of fluid overload
What is Lasix two 5 milligram tablets by mouth every 12 hours for diagnosis of fluid overload
500
amt: i DS EC tablet crushed per n/g TID mixed c aq
amount: one double strength tablet crushed per nasogastric tube three times daily mixed with water
500
A line used to collect urine
What is cath
500
Please monitor patient's approx consumption of H2O and chart I&O QID in mLs
What is Please monitor patient's approximate consumption of water and chart intake and output four times daily in milliliters
500
If no B/P or ax pulse can be detected CPR would be initiated unless documentation states otherwise
What is if no blood pressure or axillary pulse can be detected cardiopulmonary resuscitation would be initiated unless documentation states otherwise
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