Medical Terminology
Medical Abbreviations: Administration
Standardized abbreviations for medication administration are required to prevent errors and ensure safety.
Timing and Frequency
- QD: once daily (avoid use, write daily)
- BID: twice a day
- TID: three times a day
- QID: four times a day
- PRN: as needed
Routes
- PO: by mouth
- SL: sublingual
- IM: intramuscular
- IV: intravenous
- SQ/SC: subcutaneous
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