Study Guide: Routes of Drug Administration
Routes of drug administration.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| AU | each ear |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| V, PV | vaginally |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| OU | each eye |
| PO | by mouth |
| R, PR | by rectum |
| R | right |
| L | left |
| SC, SQ | subcutaneous |
| S&S | swish & swallow |
Source: https://class.ronliskey.com/study/nursing/routes-of-drug-administration/