Medical Errors From Abbreviations

Inappropriate Medical Abbreviations

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List of Error-Prone Abbreviations - Institute …

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In the Table, error-prone abbreviations, …

Medical Abbreviations That Have Contradictory or …

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Dangerous Medical Abbreviations

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Medical Error Reduction and Prevention - PubMed

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Due to unclear definitions, “medical errors” are difficult to scientifically measure. A lack of standardized nomenclature and overlapping definitions of medical …

The problem with abbreviations in the medical record

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The medical documentation community has battled against abbreviations for many years, primarily because of the risk of an abbreviation being used by one …

Prohibiting Abbreviations May Save Lives | AMN Healthcare

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The top five abbreviations resulting in patient harm were “U,” “drug name,” “stem,” “TID” and “mcg.” Most errors occurred at the prescribing node (81 percent). …

Abbreviations: A Shortcut to Medication Errors | Advisory

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Some of the common error-prone abbreviations involved in errors in PA-PSRS include: “U” for unit “QD” for daily “QID” for four times daily “QOD” for every other day “<” for less …

Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms | OpenMD.com

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Examples of error-prone medical abbreviations include: IU (international unit): may be confused with “IV” (intravenous) µg (microgram): may be confused with mg …

Medical Terms, Abbreviations, and Spelling Errors

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The use of medical terms and abbreviations is an integral part of the process of healthcare. On the one hand, the application of terminology is inevitable, and …