what does SA mean?

[jennifers]

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

Can someone help? Thanks.

[leslie :-D]

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

[jennifers]

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. :)

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

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

[jennifers]

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!

[ginger58, ASN, RN]

It may stand for sustained action.

[ebear, BSN, RN]

Sustained action = SA? (slow release)

ebear

[Dolce, RN]

I'm pretty sure that it is sustained release.

[scattycarrot, BSN, RN]

I was thinking sustained release also.

[core0]

It may stand for sustained action.

What the mouse said;). Generics can't use extended release. They use sustained action instead.

David Carpenter, PA-C

[Dalzac, LPN, LVN, RN]

It may stand for sustained action.

yep that's what it means.