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HOA Abbreviations
Common Abbreviations to designate Hours of Administration (HOA)
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10/22/2013
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Term
Latin Abbreviation
 Definition
English Translation
Term
<
 Definition
Less than
Term
>
 Definition
Greater than
Term
2XW
 Definition
Two times weekly
Term
AC
 Definition
Before meals
Term
ACCU
 Definition
Blood sugar check (Based on Brand Name Product AccuCheck)
Term
BID
 Definition
Twice daily
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood sugar
Term
C
 Definition
With
Term
CAPS
 Definition
Capsule
Term
DC or D/C
 Definition
Discontinue (stop dispensing the drug for this patient)
Term
DISP
 Definition
Dispense
Term
FL or FLD
 Definition
Fluid
Term
FSBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
G
 Definition
Give
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart rate
Term
HS
 Definition
At bedtime
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
NTE
 Definition
Not to exceed
Term
PC
 Definition
After meals
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
Q
 Definition
every
Term
Q2H
 Definition
Every 2 hours
Term
Q3H
 Definition
Every 3 hours
Term
Q4H
 Definition
Every 4 hours
Term
QAM
 Definition
Every morning
Term
QD
 Definition
Every day
Term
QHS
 Definition
Every bedtime
Term
QID
 Definition
Four times daily
Term
QOD
 Definition
Every “other” day
Term
QPM
 Definition
Every evening
Term
QS
 Definition
Sufficient quantity
Term
QXH
 Definition
Every X hours
Term
SIG
 Definition
Directions
Term
SS
 Definition
Sliding scale (insulin)
Term
SYR
 Definition
Syrup
Term
T
 Definition
Take
Term
TAB
 Definition
Tablet
Term
TID
 Definition
Three times daily
Term
W/A
 Definition
While awake
Term
BIW
 Definition
Two times per week
Term
TIW
 Definition
Three times per Week
Term
QIW
 Definition
Four times per week
Term
3XW
 Definition
Three times per Week
Term
4XW
 Definition
Four times per week
Term
5XW
 Definition
Five times per week
Term
6XW
 Definition
Six times per week
Term
QM
 Definition
Every Month
Term
QW
 Definition
Every Week
Term
QS
 Definition
Every Shift
Term
TX
 Definition
Treatment
Term
S/S
 Definition
Signs and Symptoms
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapy
Term
ST
 Definition
Speech Therapy
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupation Therapy
Term
W/C
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
QWK
 Definition
Weekly or Week
Term
EVAL
 Definition
Evaluate
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of Bed
Term
AROM
 Definition
Acitve Range of Motion
Term
AAROM
 Definition
Active Assisted Range of Motion
Term
BP or B/P
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
SBP
 Definition
Systolic BP
Term
Q2H
 Definition
Every 2 Hours
Term
Q4H
 Definition
Every 4 Hours
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
AMB
 Definition
Ambulate
Term
AP
 Definition
Apical Pulse
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
CATH
 Definition
Catheter
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-ray
Term
DOB
 Definition
Date of Birth
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Ethyl Alcohol
Term
FX
 Definition
Fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GTT(S)
 Definition
Drop(s)
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No Known Drug Allergies
Term
NOC
 Definition
Night
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
STAT
 Definition
Immediately
Term
V/S
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
WT
 Definition
Weight
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