what does SA mean?

I am working on a care plan and it says Potassium Cl 10 Meq SA

Can someone help? Thanks.

if k+ was the only level drawn, i think it would mean "stand alone" test.

that is the only context i've ever seen it used.

leslie

hmmm it was on the mar..not the lab. I thought it was weird but i've only been in nursing school about 12 weeks. :)

This is a type of K tab. I know that Abbott and Schering manufacture the SA tab. Not sure if other companies do.

Thanks! :) It probably stands for the company. I will double check with my instructor tomorrow. I wish they would of at least put PO on there though.

Thanks so much!

It may stand for sustained action.

Sustained action = SA? (slow release)

ebear

I'm pretty sure that it is sustained release.

I was thinking sustained release also.

It may stand for sustained action.

yep that's what it means.