Understanding "q week" in Medical Orders
q week (or q.wk) is a medical abbreviation from Latin quaque hebdomada, meaning "every week."
Usage
- Medication orders: "Take 1 tablet q week."
- Treatment schedules: "Infusion q week x 6 weeks."
- Follow-up: "Return visit q week."
Related Abbreviations
- q.d. / qd = daily (quaque die)
- b.i.d. / bid = twice daily (bis in die)
- t.i.d. / tid = three times daily
- q.o.d. = every other day
- q.h. = every hour
Always clarify ambiguous orders; "qw" can be confused with "q.w." (every week) vs. "q.wk." Standardize per institutional policy.
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