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