QIW means four times a week.
twice a week
twice a week
qd=every daybid=twice a daytid=three timesw a daythat would be Q D, for once a day.Daily in medical terminology is abbreviated qd.odQ Dod
Normally you'd write 5x/wk to avoid confusion.
qw means every week.every week
It is used for both senses, but the proper meaning is twice a week.
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The abbreviation for two times a week is "biweekly." However, it's worth noting that "biweekly" can also mean every two weeks, so context is important when using this term. To avoid confusion, some people prefer to specify "twice a week" instead.
Yes, it is an abbreviation. It is the abbreviation for the second day of the week, Tuesday.
wk. or w is the abbreviation for week.
you take it twice a week
The term "q." in medicine means "every".q.d. = every dayq. week = every weekBy implication, it means "once a week" "every week"... until the order ends.So I might need to do foot soaks "q. week for 3 weeks".