doctor's order
Cards (46)
- NPO = nothing per orem
- aa = Of each
- b.i.d. = twice a day
- t.i.d. = thrice a day
- a.c.before meal (ante cibum)
- p.c. = after meal (post cibum)
- a.d. = right ear (auris dexter)
- a.s. = left ear (auris sinister)
- a.u. = each ear (auris uterque)
- qid = four times a day
- c = with
- s = without
- cx = contraindicated
- dc = discontinue
- dx= diagnosis
- h - every hour (hora)
- h.s. = at bedtime (hora somni)
- im - intramascular
- iv - intravenous
- sq = subcutaneous
- id - intradermal
- npo = nothing per orem
- npo p mn = nothing by mouth after midnight
- n&v = nausea and vomiting
- od = right eye
- ou = left eye
- stat = immediately
- prn = as needed
- rx = prescription
- sx = symptoms
- tpn = total parentheral nutrition
- tpr = temperature, pulse, respiration
- otc = over the counter
- qd = every day
- qh = every hour
- q2h = every 2 hours
- pr = pulse rate
- rr = respiratory rate
- o2 sat = oxygen saturation
- bpm = beats per minute