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Barta Sig Codes
SJVC-Mrs. Barta-Sigs and Abbreviations
Abreviation | Meaning |
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qd | Every Day |
bid | Twice a day |
tid | Three times a day |
qid | Four times a day |
qod | every other day |
hs | at bedtime |
qhs | every night at bed time |
q4h | every 4 hours |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q6h | every 6 hours |
q4-6h | every 4 to 6 hours |
q 6-8 h | every 6-8 hours |
po | orally (or by mouth) |
pv | vaginally |
pr | rectally |
N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
ss | One Half (1/2) |
gtt | Drop |
pm | Evening |
am | Morning |
aft | Afternoon |
noct | Nightly (or Evening) |
au | both ears |
ad | Right ear |
as | Left ear |
ou | Both Eyes |
od | Right eye |
os | Left eye |
hs | At bedtime |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
aa | affected area |
id | Intradermal |
sq | subcutaneous |
sc | subcutaneous |
ac | Before meals |
pc | after meals |
a | Before |
p | After |
h | Hour |
min | Minute |
IM | Imtramuscular |
SL | sublingual |
IV | Intravenous |
IVPB | Intravenous Piggy Back |
prn | As Needed |
stat | Now, Immediately |
npo | Nothing By Mouth |
rx | prescription |
sig | directions |
mar | Medication Administration Record |
nte | Not to Exceed |
OTC | Over the COunter |
HA | Headache |
x | For |
pp | as needed for pain |
c | with |
DAW | Dispense as written |
DNS | Do not substitute |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
dx | Diagnosis |
tx | treatment |
EC | Enteric COated |
KVO | Keep vein open |
d/c | discontinue |
Disp. | Dispense |
UD | As DIrected |
w | with |
w/o | without |
MRx1 | May repeat 1 time (or dose) |
cp | chest pain |
atc | Around the clock |
tko | to keep vein open |
nka | no know allergies |
nkda | no known drug allergies |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
HTN | Hypertension |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BS | Blood SUgar |
CBC | Complete Blood COunt |
Cap | Capsule |
Tab | Tablet |
Cr | Cream |
Crm | Cream |
Ung | Ointment |
Oint | Ointment |
Sup | Suppository |
TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
TUD | Take as Directed |
UUD | Use as Directed |