Medication

? Ac: before meals
? Pc: after meals
? PO: by mouth.
? PRN: as needed.
? Q: every
? Q2h: every 2 hours.
? Hs: at bed time.
? Stat: once.
? A stat order: medication immediately and only once.
? Example: volterin 75mg IM state.
? The single order dose: is for medication to be given once at the specified time.
? Example seconal 100mg hs before surgery.
? The standing order: may or may not have a termination date.
Example volterin 75mg IM q4h * 5 days.
? PRN order: as needed order permits the nurse to give a medication when, in the nurse judgment, the client requires it.
Example: panadol 500mg PRN
? Ac: before meals
? Pc: after meals
? PO: by mouth.
? PRN: as needed.
? Q: every
? Q2h: every 2 hours.
? Hs: at bed time.
? Stat: once.
? A stat order: medication immediately and only once.
? Example: volterin 75mg IM state.
? The single order dose: is for medication to be given once at the specified time.
? Example seconal 100mg hs before surgery.
? The standing order: may or may not have a termination date.
Example volterin 75mg IM q4h * 5 days.
? PRN order: as needed order permits the nurse to give a medication when, in the nurse judgment, the client requires it.
Example: panadol 500mg PRN