HS is bedtime and qhs is every bedtime. Depending on context, they might mean the same thing. If you're instructed to take a medication hs x30 days, you can assume that's qhs x30d.
The medical abbreviation for bedtime is h.s. (hora somni).
Nocturnal is used generally, not just in the medical-nursing fields. Since nocturnal means night, and the general assumption historically was that most people sleep at night, the term now may refer to "while sleeping" even though nocturnal means "at night". Examples from medicine and nursing include:nocturnal bedwettting - involuntary loss of urine during sleepnocturnal SOB - shortness of breath during sleep
PRN means "as needed." It stands for "pro re nata" which translates to "in the circumstances."It is routinely used by physicians in prescribing instructions to mean "as needed for." An example of such might include "Benadryl 50mg qhs prn insomnia."("qhs" is another Latin abbreviation, which stands for quaque hora somni, or "at the hour of sleep or bedtime.") Fortunately for patients, pharmacists are also familiar with these shorthand notations. Therefore, when used in medical situations, specifically for medications, it means that the medication is to be used only when needed, rather than on a consistent basis.
HS is the medical abbreviation meaning at bedtime. Noct- is the medical terminology combining form meaning at night.
hs means at bedtime, as in "take 1 tab po hs."A prescription written to be taken at bedtime would be abbreviated h.s from the latin horus somni; literally the sleeping hour.
It means Hour of Sleep. It is a medical term used by nurses to refer to the "hour" of bedtime care ie toileting, getting undressed, brushing teeth. Basically it is the same as bedtime care.
h.s. means LATIN hora somni "at bedtime."
CRP HS is not a blood disorder; it's a chemical in the blood (C reactive protein).
its an medic
AC and HS mean before meals and bedtime, respectively.AC and HS means before meals and at bedtime.ac = before mealshs = hours of sleep
In a medical prescription, "HS" stands for "hora somni," which is Latin for "at bedtime." It indicates that the medication should be taken before sleep. This instruction helps ensure optimal effectiveness and minimizes potential side effects that could interfere with daily activities.
PO means is a Latin abbreviation for "by mouth" and HS is a Latin abbreviation for "at night" so that the medication by mouth at night.