Four times a day, or every six hours.
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While QID literally does mean four times a day, in practice qid meds are given at 0800, 1300, 1700, and 2200 hours (8am,1,5,10pm), in many places. This allows the patient time to sleep. D.D. -RN -----------------------------------
Qid means 4 times a day. It is a Latin term that is used when prescribing medications.
This is an order, usually written by a medical practitioner, probably for someone who suffers from hypoglycemia. The orange juice will get the blood sugar level up. "Two ounces of orange juice, four times daily (qid), before meals (ac) and at bedtime (h.s. [hour of sleep/bedtime]). "
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PO means is a Latin abbreviation for "by mouth" and HS is a Latin abbreviation for "at night" so that the medication by mouth at night.
The abbreviation h.s. is from the Latin "hors somni" (at the hour of sleep) or bedtime.It can also be an abbreviation for half strength.
CRP HS is not a blood disorder; it's a chemical in the blood (C reactive protein).
2 puffs qid ud means 2 puffs four times daily as needed.
The medical abbreviation for bedtime is h.s. (hora somni).
1 tab poq hs means "take one tablet by mouth every night." The abbreviation "po" stands for "by mouth" and "hs" stands for "at bedtime."
h.s. means LATIN hora somni "at bedtime."
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AC and HS mean before meals and bedtime, respectively.AC and HS means before meals and at bedtime.ac = before mealshs = hours of sleep
HS is the medical abbreviation meaning at bedtime. Noct- is the medical terminology combining form meaning at night.