Interpret
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Transcript of Interpret
q - EVERY
qH - EVERY HOUR
qAM - EVERY MORNING
qPM - EVERY EVENING
qHS - EVERY BEDTIME
qD - EVERY DAY
qOD - EVERY OTHER DAY
qWK - EVERY WEEK
qMO - EVERY MONTH
q__° - EVERY___HOURS
q__H - EVERY___HOURS
BID - TWICE A DAY
TID - THREE A DAY
QID - FOUR A DAY
X_D - TIMES__DAYS
TDS - 3 TIMES A DAY
C - WITH
AC - BEFORE A MEAL
PC - AFTER A MEAL
HS - AT BEDTIME
PRN - AS NEEDED
UD - AS DIRECTED
AA - OF EACH
QS - QUANTITY SUFFICIENT
GTT - DROP
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TBSP - TABLESPOON
TSP - TEASPOON
OZ - OUNCE
GM - GRAM
KG - KILOGRAM
LB - POUND
ML - MILLILITER
L - LITER
G - GALLON
OD - RIGHT EYE
OS - LEFT EYE
OU - BOTH EYES
AD - RIGHT EAR
AS - LEFT EAR
AU - BOTH EARS
PO - BY MOUTH / ORAL
SL - SUB-LINGUAL
NG - NASO GASTRIC
BUCCAL - CHEEK/GUM
PR - RECTALLY
PV - VAGINALLY
SUPP - SUPPOSITORY
TAB - TABLET
CAP - CAPSULE
IM - INTRA MUSCULAR
SQ - SUB-CUTANEOUS
IV - INTRAVENOUS
IC - INTRA CARDIAC
INJ - INJECTION
STAT - IMMEDIATELY
Roman numerals
I 1 - One
V 5 - Five
X 10 - Ten
L 50 - Fifty
C 100 - One Hundred
D 500 - Five Hundred
M 1,000 - One Thousand
SS 1/2 - Half
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quantity
how much of drug xyz? 2 tsp q6` x10d
2 tsp=10mlevery 6 hr = 4 doses every dayx10d=10days10mlx4x10=400ml given
rx rules• rx date----starts the clock for filling the rx• CSA says no filling sch 3 4 5 controlled substance(narcotic) drugs
after 6 months on rx even if refills not used up. need new rx.• regular drugs state determines time limit(maybe a year).• refills----• non CSA drug=no limit refills until expires• sch 2 drugs---no refills but…..• dr can write many rx.• when it should be filled…’do not fill before may 1’. • legitimate reason• dr assumes pt not at risk• state law approves• never more than 90 day supply
rx rules
• sched 3 4 5 drugs
• if drug is controlled substance(narcotic) then 5 refills is maximum.
• but if pt wants less pills per visit then pharmacy may keep refilling until 6 months or max number of pills is given…ask pharmacist
• generic substitution---look for dispense as written or no substitution