NUR 1 Abbreviations

ac

Before Meals

ad lib

As Desired

AM

Morning

bid

Twice a Day

g, gm, GM

Gram

gtt

Drop

h, hr

Hour

ID

Intradermal

IM

Intermuscular

IV

Intervenous

KG

Kilogram

L

Liter

Mcg

Microgram

mg.Mgm

Milogram

mL

milliliter

pc

After Meals

PM

Evening

PO

By Mouth

PRN

As Needed

q

Every

qh

Every Hour

q2

Every 2 Hours

q4

Every 4 Hours

QID

Four Times a Day

SC

Subcutaneous

SL

Sublingual

tbsp

Tablespoon (15 ml)

tid

Three Times a Day

tsp

Teaspoon (5 ml)

AMB

Ambulatory

BRP

Bathroom Privileges

CBR

Complete Bed Rest

OOB

Out Of Bed

c/o

Complaints Of

+

Positive

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

BSD

Bedside Drainage

C with a line over it

With

HOB

Head of Bed

hs

Hours of Sleep

npo

Nothing By Mouth

O2

Oxygen

P with line above

After

S with line above

Without

1 tsp=

5 mL

1 Tbsp=

15 mL

1 oz=

30 mL