What does SL stand for??

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

In reading a patient's Kardex I saw SL in the IV therapy list of her medications. It had no dosage or any other info. What is this?

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Specializes in PACU.

Saline lock in that context, I would guess (it's not on my agency's approved abbreviations list). In other contexts it could be sublingual.

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Specializes in Gen Peds, PICU/Stepdown, School Nursing.

Yes, it is saline lock.

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Tele/Acute Rehab.
Saline lock in that context, I would guess (it's not on my agency's approved abbreviations list). In other contexts it could be sublingual.

That is exactly why it is not on your agency's approved abbreviations list.

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