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Abbreviations
Abbreviations for Ordering and Administering Medicines
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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PO | Per OS (By mouth) |
NPO | nil per OS (Nothing by mouth) |
PR | per rectum (anal) |
IM | Interamuscular |
SC | Subcutaneous (under the skin) |
IV | Intravenous |
CVL | Central Venous Line |
PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
Sig | Label (means label) |