NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -b.i.d. (or bid or BID) is two times a day; b.i.d. stands for “bis in die” (in Latin, twice a day). q.i.d. (or qid or QID) is four times a day; q.i.d. stands for “quater in die” (in Latin, 4 times a day).

Detailed explanation-2: -Latin abbreviation for every day. The period after the “Q” has sometimes been mistaken for an “ I, “ and the drug has been given “QID” (four times daily) rather than daily. Q.O.D. Latin abbreviation for every other day. Misinterpreted as “QD” (daily) or “QID” (four times daily).

Detailed explanation-3: -2 OD-take 2 once a day. Bis in die” (in latin) 1b.d-take one, 2 times a day. 3b.d-take three, 2 times a day.