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CRMA Abbreviations
Waban CRMA 24hr Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
---|---|
QD | every day |
BID | Twice daily |
TID | Three times daily |
QID | Four times daily |
QOD | Every other day |
i | one |
ii | two |
iii | three |
iv | four |
v | five |
PRN | as needed |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
hr or h | hour |
a (usually line above) | before |
p (usually line above) | after |
x | times |
hs | hours of sleep/bedtime |
pc | after meals, post consumption |
ac | before meals, ante consumption |
top | topical |
pr | rectally, per rectum |
sc | subcutaneous, injected into the fatty tissue |
sl | sublingual, under the tongue |
PO | by mouth, orally |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
otic | ears |
opth | ophthalmic, eyes |
per | by |
pv | vaginally, per vagina |
AU | both ears |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
OU | both eyes |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
c (line above) | with |
s (line above) | without |
R | right |
L | left |
w/a | while awake |
c/o | complaint of |
N/V/D | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
VS | vital signs |
ADLs | activities of daily living |
CBC | Complete blood count (type of lab draw) |
I&O | intake and output |
stat | immediately |
D/C | discontinue |
T.O. | Telephone order |
S&S | signs and symptoms |
BP | blood pressure |
PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
MAR | Medication Administration Record |
APAP | Tylenol |
ASA | Aspirin |
supp | suppository |
tab | tablet |
cap | capsule |
oint | ointment |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
Tx | treatment |
Dx | diagnosis |
Sx | symptoms |
Rx | prescription |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
OTC | over the counter |
gtt/gtts | drop/drops |
Mg | milligram |
mcg | microgram |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
gr | grain |
G/Gm | gram |