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Abbreviation General Patient Care
Intramuscular: given into a muscle.
Sources
- Appendix B: Some Common Abbreviations · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 11 Key Terms · OpenStax
Related terms
- EGDEsophagogastroduodenoscopy: a scope exam of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum.
- eMARElectronic medication administration record, the digital version of the MAR.
- EMGElectromyography: a test of the electrical activity of muscles.
- IDIntradermal: injected into the dermis, just under the epidermis, as in the tuberculin skin test.
- IVIntravenous: given into a vein.
- MARMedication administration record: the document where each dose given is recorded.
- MRIMagnetic resonance imaging: imaging that uses a strong magnetic field to make detailed sectional pictures.
- NPONothing by mouth (Latin nil per os). Check the order to see whether medications are also held.