Pharmacy Technician Acronyms

CPhT Certified Pharmacy Technician
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate
OCP Ontario College of Pharmacists

 

These must be memorized (mandatory)

q – EVERY
qH – EVERY HOUR
qAM – EVERY MORNING
qPM – EVERY EVENING
qHS – EVERY BEDTIME
qD – EVERY DAY
qOD – EVERY OTHER DAY
qWK – EVERY WEEK
qMO – EVERY MONTH
q__° – EVERY___HOURS
q__H – EVERY___HOURS
BID – TWICE A DAY
TID – THREE A DAY
QID – FOUR A DAY
X_D – TIMES__DAYS
TDS – 3 TIMES A DAY
C – WITH
AC – BEFORE A MEAL
PC – AFTER A MEAL
HS – AT BEDTIME
PRN – AS NEEDED
UD – AS DIRECTED
AA – OF EACH
QS – QUANTITY SUFFICIENT
GTT – DROP