Problems With Using Medical Abbreviations

Inappropriate Medical Abbreviations

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519006/

List of Error-Prone Abbreviations

https://www.ismp.org/recommendations/error-prone-abbreviations-list

In the Table, error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and …

The problem with abbreviations in the medical record

https://www.kevinmd.com/2019/01/the-problem-with-abbreviations-in-the-medical-record.html

So maybe the system saw “MS” and offered up morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, myasthenic syndrome, magnesium sulfate. Pick one. Or maybe …

Medical Abbreviations That Have Contradictory or …

https://www.ismp.org/resources/medical-abbreviations-have-contradictory-or-ambiguous-meanings

Why You Should Think Twice About Using Medical Abbreviations

https://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/2013/07/31/why-you-should-think-twice-about-using-medical-abbreviations/

Abbreviations, used to save time and space, have become ubiquitous in prescriptions and medical records. However, they are frequently a source of confusion …

Be Cautious of Abbreviations and …

https://www.aapc.com/blog/41407-be-cautious-of-abbreviations-and-acronyms-in-the-medical-record/

Because confusing abbreviations can create problems with patient care, the Joint Commission (JC) has published a standard for the appropriate use of abbreviations as well as a …

Acronyms in the Medical Record: Dos …

https://www.aapc.com/blog/29120-acronyms-in-the-medical-record-dos-and-donts/

Because confusing abbreviations can create problems with patient care, the Joint Commission (JC) has published a standard for the appropriate use of abbreviations as well as a …

The use of abbreviations in medical records in a …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19363877/

Abbreviations are commonly used in the medical world to save time and space whilst writing in the patients' medical records. As various specialties have evolved, each has …

The Pros and Cons of Abbreviations

https://blog.blarlo.com/en/the-pros-and-cons-of-abbreviations/

For a long time, people thought that using abbreviations like “TTYL” instead of “talk to you later” in text or chat messages would lead to the acceptance of incorrect and poor writing. But today many experts …

Medical Translation Gone Wrong: 7 …

https://www.k-international.com/blog/medical-translation-gone-wrong-4-devastating-examples/

Medical translation and interpreting can break down those barriers. However, quality is of the utmost importance when lives hang in the balance. These examples of medical translation errors …