Orders

AC

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Full form/Meaning: Ante Cibum   Definition: Shorthand for the Latin of Ante Cibum (before food) and used in medical directives to denote that action such as checking of blood sugar or taking of a particular drugs be done before meals.   Use in Sentences: “Always remember to take this medications A.C.”   Do you know? […]

OOB

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Acronym for Out of Bed

KVO

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An acronym used for Keep Veins Open. It is usually a slang term and not a formal order, although frequently used to communicate in notes. KVO refers to just enough fluids to prevent clots in the catheter, so usually about 10cc/hour (clots form when you have no flow).

PRN

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  As needed, deriving from the latin word “pro re nata”, which means “for an occasion that has arisen. ” “The ABG order is written PRN as we titrate the ventilator settings.”  

QD

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Every Day

QOD

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Every Other Day

QHS

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Every bedtime

QAM

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Evert Morning

Q (n)

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Every (n) hours. “Every 6 hours, every 12 hours.”

Q2

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Every 2 hours