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Signa Codes and Conversions
Signa Codes and Conversions
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Health Care
Graduate
08/12/2016

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Term
AAA
Definition
apply to affected area
Term
AC
Definition
before meals
Term
AD**
Definition
right ear
Term
AM
Definition
morning
Term
AS**
Definition
left ear
Term
ATC
Definition
around the clock
Term
AU**
Definition
both ears
Term
BID
Definition
twice a day
Term
BIW**
Definition
twice a week
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
DC**
Definition
discontinue
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GTT
Definition
drops
Term
H
Definition
hour
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
HS
Definition
at bedtime; at hour of sleep
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
MR
Definition
may repeat
Term
N/V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
OD
Definition
right eye
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
OU
Definition
both eyes
Term
PC
Definition
after meals
Term
PM
Definition
evening
Term
PO**
Definition
by mouth; orally
Term
PR
Definition
rectally
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
PV
Definition
vaginally
Term
QD**
Definition
every day
Term
QW**
Definition
every week
Term
QID**
Definition
four times a day
Term
QOD**
Definition
every other day
Term
QOW**
Definition
every other week
Term
SC
Definition
subcutaneously
Term
Sig
Definition
write
Term
SL
Definition
sublingual
Term
Stat
Definition
immediately
Term
susp
Definition
suspension
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
TID**
Definition
three times a day
Term
TIW**
Definition
three times a week
Term
UD
Definition
as directed
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
grain (gr)
Definition
1 gr = 60 mg
Term
1 tsp = ? mL
Definition
5 mL
Term
1 tbsp = ? mL
Definition
15 mL
Term
1 oz (or fluid oz) = ? mL
Definition
30 mL
Term
1 pint
Definition
500 mL
Term
1 qt = ? mL
Definition
1000 mL or 1 L
Term
CD
Definition
controlled dose
Term
XL
Definition
extended length (extended-release med)
Term
SR
Definition
Slow or sustained release
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
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