SS

11:48 Mar 7, 2017
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Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / medication list
Swedish term or phrase: SS
Comes at the end of a dosage column. Sometimes says "1 + 2 + SS" or jusr SS or SS1. Any ideas what SS is short for? Sjukskrivning?
Phlebas
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4steady state
Christopher Schröder
3self-administered
Daniel Löfström


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steady state


Explanation:
Google it with SS1 and SS2 for explanations

Christopher Schröder
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SS = "sköter själv"
self-administered


Explanation:
A little googling gave me this text from Västra Götalandsregionen. The guidelines state that patients who are able to self-administer their medications should have "SS" put into their records, meaning "sköter själv".


    https://alfresco.vgregion.se/alfresco/service/vgr/storage/node/content/16616/AVD%20205%20L%C3%A4kemedelshantering%20f%C3%B6r%20inneliggande%
Daniel Löfström
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Native speaker of: Swedish
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